Intro

A5 E5 F#5 E5

Verse 1:

A5
I took the night shift

Another nickel on the dime
E5
Try to play it straight make it different this time
F#5                                E5
Still waiting to meet the next ex wife
A5
It's either watching these gauges for Monsanto
E5
Or a bar back job at the casino
F#5                                                 E5
The army won't want me after what this body's been through

Chorus:
D5                            A5
Would you take me back North Carolina
               E5            D5
Would you take me back Arkansas
D5                            A5
Blissful days still there to remember
        E5                     D5
Methamphetamine was the final straw

Solo over chorus chords:

D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5

Verse 2:

I had a killer job in a backup band
Playing guitar in Branson
Two shows a night brought the money to chase down sin

Now it's another weekend lonely at home
Late night TV evangelist drone
I'm healthy now but I really don't know if I'll ever be free

Repeat Chorus x2

Outro: solo over chorus chords:

D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5 E5 A5 D5