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          DThey (xx0232@1)were sitting on his tailgate
             Dm7         
She was loving on his rough neck
         GShe (320003@1)was talking bout running away

He was puffing on a cigarette
             D (xx0232@1)Dm7 GJust (320003@1)thinking
                    
How am I gonna say goodbye

D Dm7 G

D (xx0232@1)
He said girl you got it good here
Dm7
You dont need to mess with
  G (320003@1)       
A guy going nowhere

She said how about Texas
       Bm (x24432@1)      
He got up and shook his head then said
AAint (x02220@1)you been listening
     GIts (320003@1)never gonna work out

And I think itd be a good time now to



DLet (xx0232@1)me go
          G (320003@1)  
You dont need me baby
             D (xx0232@1)             GStop (320003@1)holding on the way you are
           Bm (x24432@1)       A (x02220@1)        
Dont you know Im no good for you
                          GAnd (320003@1)itll only break your heart

If you dont
        DLet (xx0232@1)me go

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DHe (xx0232@1)said other than a dreamer
                     Dm7
I aint nothing but a drifter
          GYou (320003@1)could do a lot better

He leaned over and he kissed her
                Bm (x24432@1)He said you got another year of college and
       AA (x02220@1)good mama and a daddy
         GAnd (320003@1)me I got 93 dollars

And this old 82 Chevy

DLet (xx0232@1)me go
          G (320003@1)  
You dont need me baby
             D (xx0232@1)             GStop (320003@1)holding on the way you are
           Bm (x24432@1)       A (x02220@1)        
Dont you know I'm no good for you
                          GAnd (320003@1)itll only break your heart

If you dont
        DLet (xx0232@1)me go

Em7
She said nice try
              D (xx0232@1)                                    GBut (320003@1)you cant hide behind those shades there on your face
              Em7                          
See I dont think youre all that tough
       DI (xx0232@1)just think youre scared of love
    GAnd (320003@1)I think I wont take up that much space

D (xx0232@1)         GLet (320003@1)me go take me with you baby
        D (xx0232@1)               GIts (320003@1)so cold outside your arms
            BmAnd (x24432@1)we both know
             A (x02220@1)                          GThat (320003@1)youre not as strong as you think you are

D (xx0232@1)         GSo (320003@1)let me go take me with you baby
    D (xx0232@1)             G (320003@1)  
I belong where you are
          BmDon't (x24432@1)you know
       A (x02220@1)                                     GI'm (320003@1)so good for you and itll only break your heart

Down the road

If you dont
       D (xx0232@1)      GLet (320003@1)me go
         D (xx0232@1)   GWith (320003@1)you baby
        D (xx0232@1)    GLet (320003@1)me go
         D (xx0232@1)  GWith (320003@1)you baby
 D (xx0232@1)  G (320003@1)            D (xx0232@1) GJust (320003@1)let me go

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