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Dierks Bentley – What Was I Thinkin'
(Capo 1st fret)
[Intro]
(relative to Capo)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-4/5-5-5-7-8-7-5---4/5-5-5-7-8-7-5---4/5-5-5-|
G|-----------------7-----------------7---------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
e|------------------5/7-5----------------------|
B|-3----------------------8-5---5--------------|
G|---4p2---2------------------7----------------|
D|-------5---5-2-2-----------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
Note [D#9+/5+] = x21022
Intro chords -  E-  C-  D   A-  D  A  
               The D during the verse could also
               be played as Dadd4add9/A = 554030
[Verse]
EBecky was the beauty from south Alabama,
Her Cdaddy had a heart like a nine pound hammer,
I tDhink he even did a little time in the slammer,
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Verse 2]
EShe snuck out one night and met me by the front gate,
Her Cdaddy came out a wavin' that twelve gauge,
we Dtore out of the drive, he peppered my tailgate,
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Bridge]
BOh I knew there'd be hell to pay,
BBut that crossed my mind a little too late,
[Chorus]
Cause I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlittle white Atank top,
GSittin' right Ethere in the mDiddle by mAe,
I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlong kiss,
AMan I just gotta gGet,
EGoin' where the Dnight might lAead,
                        B   D-  D-  A- A  
I know what I was feelin' 
                        E-  C-  D   A-  D  A  
But, what was I thinkin'
[Verse 3]
EBy the county line, the cop's were nippin' on our heels
PullCed off the road, kicked it in four-wheel
ShuDt off the lights, tore through a corn field
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Verse 4]
EOut the the other side, she was hollerin' "faster"
Took Ca dirt road, had the radio blastin'
Hit Dthe honky tonk for a little close dancin'
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Bridge]
BOh, I knew there'd be hell to pay
BBut, that crossed my mind a little too late
[Chorus]
Cause I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlittle white Atank top
GSittin' right Ethere in the mDiddle by mAe
I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlong kiss
AMan I just gotta gGet
EGoin' where the Dnight might lAead
                        B   D-  D-  A- A  
I know what I was feelin'
But, what was I thinkin'
(Lead chords  F#-  A-  E-  F#-  C-  D- E)
[Verse 5]
EWhen a mountain of a man with a 'Born To Kill' tattoo
TrieCd to cut in, I knocked out his front tooth
Ran Doutside, hood-slidin' like Bo Duke
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Verse 6]
EFinally got her home at half past too late,
Her Cdaddy, in a lawn chair, sittin' on the driveway
Put Dit in park, and he started my way
AWhat was I thinkin'
[Bridge 2]
GOh... what was I thinkin'
CWhat was I thinkin'
               D#9+/5+   D#9+/5+  D#9+/5+
Then she gave a come-and-get-me grin
D#9+/5+                       D#9+/5+
And like a bullet, we were gone again
Em7#5
[Chorus]
Cause I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlittle white Atank top,
GSittin' right Ethere in the mDiddle by mAe,
I was Ethinkin' 'bout a Dlong kiss,
AMan I just gotta Gget,
EGoin' where the Dnight might lAead,
BI know what I was feelin' 
                                D-  D-  A- A  
Yeah, I know what I was feelin'
                        E-  C-  D   A-  D  A  
But, what was I thinkin'
(Ending chords are  E-  C-  D   A-  D  A)
[Outro]
What was I thinkin'?
Oh, I know what I was feelin'.
But what was I thinkin'?
I guess I was thinkin' 'bout that tank top.
***D#9+/5+ = x21022***

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What Was I Thinkin

by Dierks Bentley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7#5

Dierks Bentley – What Was I Thinkin'

(Capo 1st fret)

[Intro]

(relative to Capo)

e|---------------------------------------------|

B|-4/5-5-5-7-8-7-5---4/5-5-5-7-8-7-5---4/5-5-5-|

G|-----------------7-----------------7---------|

D|---------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

e|------------------5/7-5----------------------|

B|-3----------------------8-5---5--------------|

G|---4p2---2------------------7----------------|

D|-------5---5-2-2-----------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

Note [D#9+/5+] = x21022

E C D A D A

Intro chords - - - -

The D during the verse could also

be played as Dadd4add9/A = 554030

[Verse]

Becky was the beauty from south Alabama,

Her daddy had a heart like a nine pound hammer,

I think he even did a little time in the slammer,

What was I thinkin'

[Verse 2]

She snuck out one night and met me by the front gate,

Her daddy came out a wavin' that twelve gauge,

we tore out of the drive, he peppered my tailgate,

What was I thinkin'

[Bridge]

Oh I knew there'd be hell to pay,

But that crossed my mind a little too late,

[Chorus]

E D A

Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top,

G E D A

Sittin' right there in the middle by me,

E D

I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss,

A G

Man I just gotta get,

E D A

Goin' where the night might lead,

B D D A A

- - -

I know what I was feelin'

E C D A D A

- - -

But, what was I thinkin'

[Verse 3]

By the county line, the cop's were nippin' on our heels

Pulled off the road, kicked it in four-wheel

Shut off the lights, tore through a corn field

What was I thinkin'

[Verse 4]

Out the the other side, she was hollerin' "faster"

Took a dirt road, had the radio blastin'

Hit the honky tonk for a little close dancin'

What was I thinkin'

[Bridge]

Oh, I knew there'd be hell to pay

But, that crossed my mind a little too late

[Chorus]

E D A

Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top

G E D A

Sittin' right there in the middle by me

E D

I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss

A G

Man I just gotta get

E D A

Goin' where the night might lead

B D D A A

- - -

I know what I was feelin'

But, what was I thinkin'

F# A E F# C D E

(Lead chords - - - - - - )

[Verse 5]

When a mountain of a man with a 'Born To Kill' tattoo

Tried to cut in, I knocked out his front tooth

Ran outside, hood-slidin' like Bo Duke

What was I thinkin'

[Verse 6]

Finally got her home at half past too late,

Her daddy, in a lawn chair, sittin' on the driveway

Put it in park, and he started my way

What was I thinkin'

[Bridge 2]

Oh... what was I thinkin'

What was I thinkin'

D#9+/5+ D#9+/5+ D#9+/5+

Then she gave a come-and-get-me grin

D#9+/5+ D#9+/5+

And like a bullet, we were gone again

Em7#5

[Chorus]

E D A

Cause I was thinkin' 'bout a little white tank top,

G E D A

Sittin' right there in the middle by me,

E D

I was thinkin' 'bout a long kiss,

A G

Man I just gotta get,

E D A

Goin' where the night might lead,

I know what I was feelin'

D D A A

- - -

Yeah, I know what I was feelin'

E C D A D A

- - -

But, what was I thinkin'

E C D A D A

(Ending chords are - - - )

[Outro]

What was I thinkin'?

Oh, I know what I was feelin'.

But what was I thinkin'?

I guess I was thinkin' 'bout that tank top.

***D#9+/5+ = x21022***

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