Corey Smith: The bottle
Intro:
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G                   Em
it’s a sticky situation
C                           G
that I’ve gotten myself into
G                   Em
same old obligation
                    C                         D
has got me torn between this ole bottle and you
G                                           Em
and I’ll probably choose the drinking
C                                     G
so you're probably gonna pack your bags
G
spent a few lonely
            Em                   C
I was thinking before you..
              C                         D
before you come running back...beggin me
           G
to be a little stronger
Em
to stay sober longer
C                    D
not to let you down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me


C
Lord won’t you show me
D                         G   Em   C
How to put the bottle down
D
i'll put the bottle down

G                  Em
another bourbon vacation
C                           G
has got me crawling on the floor
G                        Em
and i'm in no condition
                C                                   D
to say a word when she comes walking through the door
G                         Em
the color starts fading
C                                        G
when i hear her crying up and down the hall
G
as i drift away
                      Em
i can feel her praying
             C
saying Lord will you show him heaven
         D
after all the hell he's been through
G
i can i be a little stronger
Em
and not make her wonder
C                           D
when im going to let her down

G
must these demons haunt me
        Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
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and Lord wont you show me how to put the bottle down

G
can i be a little stronger
Em
and not make her wonder
C                            D
when i'm going to let her down
G
must these demons haunt me
Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C                              D
and lord wont you show me how..
                           G
to put the bottle down

D
lord i wontcha help me to be
G
just a little stronger
      Em
and to stay sober longer
C                         D
and not to let her down
G
must these demons haunt me


       Em
and lay their wicked burdens on me
C                            D
ooh lord wont you show me how..
                     G
to put the bottle down ….

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