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Tim McGraw, Kristofferson 
DJust walked in and you were gone
To your Mama’s I supposGe
GIt looks Alike you wonD’t be back so I thought you ought to know
DI found Gthat note you left today it only took you half a page
GI’m Agonna grab my old guitar take a pencil from the jar and fill in the 
empty spacDe
{Chorus}
DI’m Ggonna telDl you how I feel, straight up genuine and real
DOpen Aa bottle of ninety proof and write a song for you like 
Kristofferson would dDo
DIn each line Gyou’re gonna hear it’s my fault and I miss you
GI knAow it won’t be in time it may not even rhyme
But Dall it has to be is true
{Chorus}
{Instrumental break}DGDAD
{Chorus}
DI’m gonna dArink this bottle of ninety proof and sing this song for you
Like DKristofferson would do

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Kristofferson

by Tim McGraw

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Tim McGraw, Kristofferson

Just walked in and you were gone

To your Mama’s I suppose

G A D

It looks like you won’t be back so I thought you ought to know

D G

I found that note you left today it only took you half a page

G A

I’m gonna grab my old guitar take a pencil from the jar and fill in the

empty space

{Chorus}

D G D

I’m gonna tell you how I feel, straight up genuine and real

D A

Open a bottle of ninety proof and write a song for you like

Kristofferson would do

D G

In each line you’re gonna hear it’s my fault and I miss you

G A

I know it won’t be in time it may not even rhyme

But all it has to be is true

{Chorus}

{Instrumental break}DGDAD

{Chorus}

D A

I’m gonna drink this bottle of ninety proof and sing this song for you

Like Kristofferson would do

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