Aaron Watson
"Off the Record"

Note: After the intro, the whole song is played by a guitar/mandolin duet.  While 
the guitar predominantly playes Am (where notated), the mandolin tends to play Am7 
adding a subtle effect, so feel free to use the two A chords interchangably.

capo: 2nd fret 
        
Intro: 
 G (320003@1)Em (022000@1)Am7 (x02010@1)D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)Em (022000@1)Am7 (x02010@1)D (xx0232@1)Cadd9 (x32030@1)  
Verse 1:   
         G (320003@1)                      Em (022000@1)I got a letter from your lawyer, you got one from mine
           Am (x02210@1)                            D (xx0232@1)they both say its gonna be final, once we sign that dotted line 
        G (320003@1)                                Em (022000@1)Well I guess we'll get our freedom, and a so called fresh new start
          Am (x02210@1)                               D (xx0232@1)when you take half of everything, you'll be takin' half my heart 
 Am (x02210@1)                          Em (022000@1)Our love got lost some where, in life's complications
 Am (x02210@1)                                 D (xx0232@1)       Cadd9 (x32030@1) t'all between two lawyers, and their legal intigations

Chorus: 
         G (320003@1)                         Em (022000@1)Off the record, there's somethin' I need to say to you
            Am (x02210@1)                   D (xx0232@1)this ain't easy, but it's what my heart has to do
               G (320003@1)           Em (022000@1) cause I can't let you go, until I let you know  
         Am7 (x02010@1)       D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)off the record, I'm still in love with you

Verse 2:
        G (320003@1)                            Em (022000@1)I took down our wedding picture, from above the fireplace
 Am (x02210@1)                           D (xx0232@1)I stood there a while, staring at your pretty face 
 G (320003@1)                                Em (022000@1)Have we lost our love, the differences we cant resolve
        Am (x02210@1)                              D (xx0232@1) but if push comes to shove, thank God no children are involved
 G (320003@1)                      Em (022000@1)I can still see you throwin' your rose boquet
 Am (x02210@1)                                D (xx0232@1)never thought I'd see the day, we'd throw it all away

Chorus: 
         G (320003@1)                         Em (022000@1)Off the record, there's somethin' I need to say to you
            Am (x02210@1)                   D (xx0232@1)this ain't easy, but it's what my heart has to do
               G (320003@1)           Em (022000@1) cause I can't let you go, until I let you know  
         Am7 (x02010@1)       D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)off the record, I'm still in love with you
  
 
Mandolin Solo 
  
  
Bridge:   
 Am (x02210@1)                        Em (022000@1)I've done all I can do, all I can do is pray
 Am (x02210@1)                       D (xx0232@1)             Cadd9 (x32030@1) and ask the good lord,  to let me hear you say,

Chorus: 
         G (320003@1)                         Em (022000@1)Off the record, there's somethin' I need to say to you
            Am (x02210@1)                   D (xx0232@1)this ain't easy, but it's what my heart has to do
               G (320003@1)           Em (022000@1) cause I can't let you go, until I let you know  
         Am7 (x02010@1)       D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)off the record, I'm still in love with you
              Am7 (x02010@1)       D (xx0232@1)                G (320003@1)girl off the record, I'm still in love with you.