quick note: for the / chords, you want the bass note to be on the D string and the following three chords in E barre chord form. If not, at least make sure the voicings have the chromatic line. In the first verse it's F#, G, Ab, A for example. Also, I don't know why the chord diagram things F#/A# are two different chords. It's F# with A# in the bass D A never put your hat on the bed, son, never put your hat on the bed D D/F# G Ab cuz if your hat's on the bed you might wake up dead A D so don't ya never put ya hat on the bed A and if you do be sure it’s upside down, son, if you do be sure it’s upside down D D/F# G Ab cuz if there’s any doubt, it keeps the luck from runnin’ out A D so if you do be sure it’s upside down A never throw a match when it's dry, son, never throw a match when it's dry D D/F# G Ab don't you never throw a match cuz the grass might catch A D and burn three counties when it's dry A always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife D D/F# G Ab A D cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life D D/F# G Ab A D yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life D F#m Bm G but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave the advice D A D A D yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo E B never sell the old .22, son, never sell the old .22 E E/G# A Bb cause the old .22’s shot a gopher or two B E so don'tcha never sell the old .22 B aim it to the left, a little low, son, aim it to the left, a little low E E/G# A Bb cuz the old iron sight fires high and to the right B E Eb E so aim it to the left, a little low B always tip the glass when you pour son, always tip the glass when you pour E E/G# A Bb cuz if you don't tip the glass, well the foam, it comes fast B E and runs from the table to the floor B always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife E E/G# A Bb B E cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life E E/G# A Bb B E yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life E Abm C#m A but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave me advice E B E B E yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo F# E# F# E# F# yes, that makes sense. call if F if you want) F# C# always put your horse away dry, son, always put your horse away dry F# F#/Bb B C cuz a hot, wet horse ain’t healthy of course C# F# so be sure to put your horse away dry C# and be sure to thaw the bit when it’s cold, son, be sure to thaw the bit when it’s cold F# F#/Bb B C cuz if you don’t thaw the bit then your pony’s tongue sticks C# F# to the frozen, metal bridle when it’s cold C# never judge a man by his clothes, son, never judge a man by his clothes F# F#/Bb B C you got to look through the dirt and, lord, judge him by his work C# F# so don'tcha never judge a man by his clothes C# always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife F# F#/Bb B C C# F# cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life F# F#/Bb B C C# F# yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life F# Bbm Ebm B but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave me advice F# C# F# C# yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo F# Bbm Ebm B and I never could sharpen no blade, quite the way he sayed F# C# F# C# yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo F# C# F# yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodelohoo