The Real Thing

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[Intro]
E A E B E
E
Well I was on a bus coming back to us
A E
from Atlanta in '53
And I picked up a rhythm and blues magazine layin'
B
underneath my seat
E
And I found out the stuff they were playin' us
A E
wasn't made from grits and bone
B
And it takes more than the Crewcuts and Pat Boone
E
to take me home
[Chorus]
E A E
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
B
of the songs they sing
E
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
A E
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
B E
make it the real thing for me
EBE
Solo:
E
I remember old Elvis when he forgot
A E
to remember to forget
And when young Johnny Cash hadn't seen this side of
B
big river yet
E
And when sun was more than daylight shining on
A E
Memphis, Tennessee
E
And Luther and Lewis and Perkins was pickin'
B E
and playin' them songs for me
[Chorus]
E A E
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
B
of the songs they sing
E
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
A E
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
B E
make it the real thing for me
[Solo]
E A E B E A E B E
[Chorus]
E A E
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
B
of the songs they sing
E
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
A E
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
B E
make it the real thing for me
You're gonna pull my string
B E
make it the real thing for me

The Real Thing chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Real Thing by George Strait. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
E A E B E
And I picked up a rhythm and blues magazine layin'
[Chorus]
Make it loud and make you proud
You're gonna pull my string
Solo: E B E
And when young Johnny Cash hadn't seen this side of
[Chorus]
Make it loud and make you proud
You're gonna pull my string
[Solo]
E A E B E A E B E
[Chorus]
Make it loud and make you proud
You're gonna pull my string
You're gonna pull my string

The Real Thing Chords by George Strait

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