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Just Playin Possum

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[Verse 1]
GI parked my car round back got the shades pulled Cdown
I told everyD7body includin' my momma I was leaving Gtown
D7But I've been right Ghere since you've been Cgone
Belly D7up at the bottom of a bottle listening to George GJones
[Chorus]
And just playin' possum layin' Clow
I've got D7hundred watts of hurtin'
Coming through the Cspeakers of my sterD7eo
Don't want to see noGbody nowhere I want to Cgo
A7Just playin' Gpossum D7and laying Glow
[Verse 2]
D7I'm gonna hide my Gheart and be a love Crecluse
Oh I could D7cry on my best friend's shoulder but there ain't no Guse
D7I need an expert Gon the pain I'm going Cthrough
So I'll keep D7George on the old turntable till I'm over Gyou
[Chorus]
And just playin' possum layin' Clow
I've got D7hundred watts of hurtin'
Coming through the Cspeakers of my sterD7eo
Don't want to see noGbody nowhere I want to Cgo
A7Just playin' Gpossum D7and laying Glow
[Outro]
Tell 'em CJones he's a playin' Gpossum D7and he's a layin' Glow

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The story behind the song

Alan Jackson is a prominent figure in country music, known for his "neotraditional country" style and for writing many of his own songs. He has released numerous studio albums and achieved significant success on the Billboard charts. This song appears on his release "Don't Rock the Jukebox." Playing this song can feel like stepping into the heart of classic country storytelling.

AI-written from these sources:Alan Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Just Playin Possum

by Alan Jackson

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[Verse 1]

G C

I parked my car round back got the shades pulled down

D7 G

I told everybody includin' my momma I was leaving town

D7 G C

But I've been right here since you've been gone

D7 G

Belly up at the bottom of a bottle listening to George Jones

[Chorus]

And just playin' possum layin' low

I've got hundred watts of hurtin'

C D7

Coming through the speakers of my stereo

G C

Don't want to see nobody nowhere I want to go

A7 G D7 G

Just playin' possum and laying low

[Verse 2]

D7 G C

I'm gonna hide my heart and be a love recluse

D7 G

Oh I could cry on my best friend's shoulder but there ain't no use

D7 G C

I need an expert on the pain I'm going through

D7 G

So I'll keep George on the old turntable till I'm over you

[Chorus]

And just playin' possum layin' low

I've got hundred watts of hurtin'

C D7

Coming through the speakers of my stereo

G C

Don't want to see nobody nowhere I want to go

A7 G D7 G

Just playin' possum and laying low

[Outro]

C G D7 G

Tell 'em Jones he's a playin' possum and he's a layin' low

About Just Playin Possum Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play Just Playin Possum by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Just Playin Possum chords”, “Just Playin Possum guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson Just Playin Possum chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Just Playin Possum chords and for experienced players who want accurate Just Playin Possum lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D7, A7.

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