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Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound

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[Intro]
G D7 G
I've got a good wGoman at G7home who thCinks I do no wrGong
GBut sometimes lord, she just ain't always aD7round
And you know that's whGen I fG7all, I can't Chelp myself at Gall
GAnd I get whiskey D7bent and hell boGund
Play me some songs about a rGamblin' man, put a Ccold one in my Ghand
'cause you know I love to hear those guitar D7sounds
Don't you play 'I'm So GLonesome I Could CrG7y' cause I'll get Call balled up inGside
And I'll get whiskey D7bent and hell Gbound
[Instrumental]
G G7 C G D7 G
Sure enough about clGosing tG7ime, (I'm) about stConed out of my Gmind
And I end up with some honky-tonk special I D7found
Just as sure as the mGorning sun come, thinking of Cmy sweet girl at Ghome
And I need to get whiskey D7bent and hell Gbound
GPlay me some songs about a ramblin' man, put old CJim Beam in my Ghand
'cause you know I still love to get drunk and hear country D7sounds
But don't you play 'Your GCheatin' HeartG7' cause that'll teCar me all apaGrt
I'll get whiskey D7bent and hell Gbound
GYeah, old Hank's songs always D7make me feel low dGown

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The story behind the song

This song dives into the heart of a man caught between two worlds: the good woman at home who believes in him, and the pull of a wilder side. It’s about the desire to keep rambling, to have a cold one in hand and hear songs that speak to that low-down feeling, even if it means being "stoned out of my mind" by closing time. Released around 1979, "Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound" captures a raw, honest look at the struggle with temptations, a theme that truly defines the outlaw country blended with rock and blues style Hank Williams Jr. forged for himself after moving beyond his famous father's shadow. It plays like a confession from someone who knows they're not living up to expectations but can't quite break free.

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Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound

by Hank Williams Jr.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G D7 G

G G7 C G

I've got a good woman at home who thinks I do no wrong

G D7

But sometimes lord, she just ain't always around

G G7 C G

And you know that's when I fall, I can't help myself at all

G D7 G

And I get whiskey bent and hell bound

G C G

Play me some songs about a ramblin' man, put a cold one in my hand

'cause you know I love to hear those guitar sounds

G G7 C G

Don't you play 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry' cause I'll get all balled up inside

D7 G

And I'll get whiskey bent and hell bound

[Instrumental]

G G7 C G D7 G

G G7 C G

Sure enough about closing time, (I'm) about stoned out of my mind

And I end up with some honky-tonk special I found

G C G

Just as sure as the morning sun come, thinking of my sweet girl at home

D7 G

And I need to get whiskey bent and hell bound

G C G

Play me some songs about a ramblin' man, put old Jim Beam in my hand

'cause you know I still love to get drunk and hear country sounds

G G7 C G

But don't you play 'Your Cheatin' Heart' cause that'll tear me all apart

D7 G

I'll get whiskey bent and hell bound

G D7 G

Yeah, old Hank's songs always make me feel low down

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