Capo on 3rd Little slide intro at the beginning of each verse e -----------------0-----------| B -----------------0-----------| G -----------------0-----------| D ---2/5--2--------2-----------| A ----------/5-----2-----------| E -----------------0-----------| Verse 1 Em Am Em Am So open promise fades Em Am Em Am and the sun forgets to rise C Em I'm lonely and I'm thirsty Am Em but it's better I stay dry Em Am Never more than two drinks away Gm from crying Verse 2 Em Am Em Am Stare into the glass Em Am Em Am and wait for the time to pass C Em And thank you for the offer Am Em but you know I must decline Em Am Never more than two drinks away Gm from crying Bridge C Em There used to be a time Am Em When I could hold my head up high C Em My life stretched out before me Am Em and rivers flowed with wine C Em I had my love beside me Am Em and everything was fine C Em But now the ride is over Am It's hard to say goodbye Verse 3 Em Am Em Am So open promise fades Em Am Em Am and midnight turns to day C Em I'd love to drown my sorrow Am Em but I cannot tell a lie Em Am Never more than two drinks away Gm from crying
