A5 I was 12 when daddy said to me E5 Don't take to drinking boy that road don't lead no where A5 And don't you ever let me hear you swear A5 open Ab5 A5 Don't you dare A5 He told me that stealing's a lazy man's way D5 Something for nothing leaves you hell to pay so don't buy into it A5 and then you can look the whole world in the eye Honey I've tried. E5 F#5 B5 E5 But Since I met you girl I've been breaking every rule B5 F#5 D5 E5 I must confess I'm just a back sliding fool Refr?o ------------- A5 E5 I want to drink from your loving cup A5 D5 Swear I'll never give you up F#5 B5 E5 Steal all your kisses underneath the moon A5 E5 A5 F#5 I wanna lie here close to you look at what you made me do D5 A5 Darling you're the reason why E5 A5 I drink, swear, steal and lie -------------------- Intro riff once A5 Last night I threw away the 12 step book D5 I finally faced the fact that I am hooked on you A5 A5 open Ab5 A5 There's nothing more that I can do Ain't no use A5 "Cause every time I see your angel face D5 My halo disappears without a trace I swear A5 Girl I'd admit I haven't got a prayer But I don't care E5 F#5 B5 E5 I know this ain't exactly how I was raised B5 F#5 D5 E5 But heaven help me honey I ain't changing my ways ENDING: E5 A5 chorus, chorus, drink, swear, steal, and lie Intro riff to end