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The Shape I'm In – Joe Nichols
Capo 2
Intro G, Cadd9,  Cadd9(without D string), Cadd9,  Dx2
                               G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,    Cadd9          D  
I’ve got a number on a napkin, a poundin in my head
                                G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,    Cadd9     D  
Takes everything I’ve got to crawl out of bed
                              G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,                Cadd9     D  
I lost a hell of a woman, freedom caught me on the chin
                    G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,    Cadd9     G  
But I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.
(CHORUS)
         D    Cadd9          G
The sun came up again this morning. 
    D          Cadd9         G
I got a call from a long lost friend.
    D         Cadd9                     Em
Planned us a little road trip down to New Orleans.
               C                       D
It ain’t much but it beats where I’ve been.
Yea I’m doCadd9in alrighGt, 
      Cadd9    G
I’m doin alright, 
    add9                   G        D        D  G  
I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.
G, Cadd9, D, G  
                     G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,    Cadd9     D  
Well I’m gettin better at barely gettin by
                       G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,                    Cadd9     D  
When I look at her picture I don’t break down and cry.
                      G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,                       Cadd9     D  
And all this time on my hands it’s gettin easier to spend
                        G  Cadd9, Cadd9-,    Cadd9  G  
Cause I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.
The sun came up again this morning, 
I took my old fastback for a spin.
Now when it rains it ain’t always pouring 
and I’m learning how to live again
Yea I’m doin alright, 
I’m doin alright,
I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.
Yea I’m doin alright, 
yes I’m doin alright, 
yea I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.
Yes I’m doin alright, 
yea I’m doin alright, 
yea I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in

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For The Shape Im In

by Joe Nichols

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

The Shape I'm In – Joe Nichols

Capo 2

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

Intro , , (without D string), , x2

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

I’ve got a number on a napkin, a poundin in my head

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

Takes everything I’ve got to crawl out of bed

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

I lost a hell of a woman, freedom caught me on the chin

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 G

, -,

But I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.

(CHORUS)

D Cadd9 G

The sun came up again this morning.

D Cadd9 G

I got a call from a long lost friend.

D Cadd9 Em

Planned us a little road trip down to New Orleans.

C D

It ain’t much but it beats where I’ve been.

Cadd9 G

Yea I’m doin alright,

Cadd9 G

I’m doin alright,

G D D G

add9

I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.

G Cadd9 D G

, , ,

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

Well I’m gettin better at barely gettin by

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

When I look at her picture I don’t break down and cry.

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 D

, -,

And all this time on my hands it’s gettin easier to spend

G Cadd9 Cadd9 Cadd9 G

, -,

Cause I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.

The sun came up again this morning,

I took my old fastback for a spin.

Now when it rains it ain’t always pouring

and I’m learning how to live again

Yea I’m doin alright,

I’m doin alright,

I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.

Yea I’m doin alright,

yes I’m doin alright,

yea I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in.

Yes I’m doin alright,

yea I’m doin alright,

yea I’m doin alright for the shape I’m in

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