Corey Smith: The bottle
Intro:
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G Em
it’s a sticky situation
C G
that I’ve gotten myself into
G Em
same old obligation
C D
has got me torn between this ole bottle and you
G Em
and I’ll probably choose the drinking
C G
so you're probably gonna pack your bags
G
spent a few lonely
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I was thinking before you..
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before you come running back...beggin me
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to be a little stronger
Em
to stay sober longer
C D
not to let you down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C
Lord won’t you show me
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How to put the bottle down
D
i'll put the bottle down
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G Em
another bourbon vacation
C G
has got me crawling on the floor
G Em
and i'm in no condition
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to say a word when she comes walking through the door
G Em
the color starts fading
C G
when i hear her crying up and down the hall
G
as i drift away
Em
i can feel her praying
C
saying Lord will you show him heaven
D
after all the hell he's been through
G
i can i be a little stronger
Em
and not make her wonder
C D
when im going to let her down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C D
Am G/B C D Am G/B
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and Lord wont you show me how to put the bottle down
G
can i be a little stronger
Em
and not make her wonder
C D
when i'm going to let her down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C D
and lord wont you show me how..
G
to put the bottle down
D
lord i wontcha help me to be
G
just a little stronger
Em
and to stay sober longer
C D
and not to let her down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C D
ooh lord wont you show me how..
G
to put the bottle down ….
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