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Quittin Time

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CAPO:   1st fret for original key
[Chorus]
N.C.               AN.C.         A  
It's quittin' time, quittin' time
ATime to disassemble this assembly line
Lord, I Dlove punchin' out like I hate punchin' Ain
Hot Edamma lama lama, it's quittin' time aAgainG  G#  
[Verse 1]
I'm Aso tired of makin' whatever it is that we Dmake
With Asome fool tellin' me when I can take a Ebreak
They're Abreakin' my spirit and makin' my body Dache
But I'm E7just about to make the Dgreat escape
[Chorus]
N.C.               AN.C.         A  
It's quittin' time, quittin' time
ATime to disassemble this assembly line
Lord, I Dlove punchin' out like I hate punchin' Ain
Hot Edamma lama lama, it's quittin' time aAgain
[Instrumental]
A               D       A       E       A     G  G#
[Verse 2]
I'll be Aleaving this factory at the speed of a neon Dlight
Gonna Ameet my lady at the Saywhen lounge toEnight
When a Aband cuts loose I know she's gonna hold me Dtight
EveryEthing I want a gonna be alright
[Chorus]
N.C.               AN.C.         A  
It's quittin' time, quittin' time
ATime to disassemble this assembly line
Lord, I Dlove punchin' out like I hate punchin' Ain
Hot Edamma lama lama, it's quittin' time aAgain
[Outro]
               A         D         A         E         Ax3

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Quittin Time

by Keith Whitley

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

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO: 1st fret for original key

[Chorus]

A A

N.C. N.C.

It's quittin' time, quittin' time

Time to disassemble this assembly line

D A

Lord, I love punchin' out like I hate punchin' in

E A G G#

Hot damma lama lama, it's quittin' time again

[Verse 1]

A D

I'm so tired of makin' whatever it is that we make

A E

With some fool tellin' me when I can take a break

A D

They're breakin' my spirit and makin' my body ache

E7 D

But I'm just about to make the great escape

[Chorus]

A A

N.C. N.C.

It's quittin' time, quittin' time

Time to disassemble this assembly line

D A

Lord, I love punchin' out like I hate punchin' in

E A

Hot damma lama lama, it's quittin' time again

[Instrumental]

A D A E A G G#

[Verse 2]

A D

I'll be leaving this factory at the speed of a neon light

A E

Gonna meet my lady at the Saywhen lounge tonight

A D

When a band cuts loose I know she's gonna hold me tight

Everything I want a gonna be alright

[Chorus]

A A

N.C. N.C.

It's quittin' time, quittin' time

Time to disassemble this assembly line

D A

Lord, I love punchin' out like I hate punchin' in

E A

Hot damma lama lama, it's quittin' time again

[Outro]

A D A E A

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