The Drinking Song

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The Drinking Song – Rod Stewart
From the album “Another Country”
Tabbed by Roj Vincent
Em D Em D
Intro:
Em
Like everybody else, I like a night on the town.
C Em
I love a bella vino when the sun goes down.
D A Em Bm
But unfortunately, one thing has led to another (yes it has).
Em
I've struggled more than once to put the key in the door,
G C Em C A
Fallen flat on my face on the disco floor,
D A D Em
But if I die, I'm gonna die laughing. (Now listen)
Em
I've sung and I've danced in the streets of Paree,
G C
Discovered my trousers up an old oak tree,
D A
I've walked half naked through the hotel continental. (But you know what)
Em A Em
I'm glad I did what I did when I did it,
A Em
Make no mistake about that.
A Bm
And i'm glad I said what I said when I said it, Oh yeah.
C G
It was the drink that made me do it.
D Em
I know sometimes I blew it.
C G
It was the drink that made me do it.
Bm
Every time, Every time.
Em Bm Em Bm
Instrumental break:
Em
I've skipped a light fandango, and I've lost my socks.
C
Even spent the night in a telephone box.
D Em
I'm a sucker when I hear "one more for the road."
G Em D
I've woken up with women that I hardly knew,
C Em
Wine is the cause of silly tattoos.
D Em
I've raised hell, where hell didn't need no raising.
A Em
But I'm glad I did what I did when I did it,
A Em
Make no mistake about that.
A Bm
And I'm glad I said what I said, Oh yeah.
C G
It was the drink that made me do it.
D Em
Sometimes I guess I blew it.
C G
It was the drink that made me do it.
Bm
Every time.
Oh yeah
Em A Em Bm Em
Break:
Ahh yeah
G Em
So, the moral of the story. Stick to tea and cakes.
C A
If ya take to the drinking you're gonna make mistakes
D A Em
I wouldn't change a thing, if I could do it again. (No I wouldn't)
C G
It was the drink that make me do it.
D Em
Sometimes I knew I blew it.
C
It was the drink that made me do it.
Bm D Em
Every time. Every time.
D
Oh yeah
Em
Blame the drink
A great little song........... enjoy... :-)

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The Drinking Song – Rod Stewart
From the album “Another Country”
Tabbed by Roj Vincent
Intro:  Em   D   Em   D
Instrumental break:  Em   Bm   Em   Bm
Oh yeah
Break:  Em   A   Em   Bm   Em
Ahh yeah
A great little song........... enjoy... :-)

The Drinking Song Chords by Rod Stewart

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