Chords for Ernest Tubb & the Texas Troubadours - The Lord Knows I'm Drinking.wmv
Tempo:
84.975 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D]
Hello Mrs.
Johnson, you self-righteous woman, [C] Sunday school teacher, what brings you out slumming?
Do you [G] reckon the preacher would approve where [C] you are?
Standing [G] here fisting with a backsliding [D] Christian in a neighborhood [G] bar.
Well yes, that's my bottle, and yes, that's my glass.
And I see your [C] eyeballing this pretty young lass.
It ain't none of your [G] business, but yes, she's [C] with me.
And we don't need [G] no sermon, self [D]-righteous woman, just let [G] us be.
The Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around.
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth informing [D] the town.
The Lord [C] knows I'm sinning, and sinning [G] ain't right.
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight.
[D]
[G]
Goodbye Mrs.
Johnson, you self-righteous pity.
I don't [C] need your preaching, and I don't need your pity.
So go back to [G] whatever you [C] hypocrites do.
And when I [G] talk to heaven, be nice and [D] I'll put in good word [G] for you.
Yes, the Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around.
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth informing [D] the town.
[D]
The Lord knows [C] I'm sinning, and sinning [G] ain't right.
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight.
Yes, me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a long talk later [G] tonight.
Hello Mrs.
Johnson, you self-righteous woman, [C] Sunday school teacher, what brings you out slumming?
Do you [G] reckon the preacher would approve where [C] you are?
Standing [G] here fisting with a backsliding [D] Christian in a neighborhood [G] bar.
Well yes, that's my bottle, and yes, that's my glass.
And I see your [C] eyeballing this pretty young lass.
It ain't none of your [G] business, but yes, she's [C] with me.
And we don't need [G] no sermon, self [D]-righteous woman, just let [G] us be.
The Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around.
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth informing [D] the town.
The Lord [C] knows I'm sinning, and sinning [G] ain't right.
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight.
[D]
[G]
Goodbye Mrs.
Johnson, you self-righteous pity.
I don't [C] need your preaching, and I don't need your pity.
So go back to [G] whatever you [C] hypocrites do.
And when I [G] talk to heaven, be nice and [D] I'll put in good word [G] for you.
Yes, the Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around.
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth informing [D] the town.
[D]
The Lord knows [C] I'm sinning, and sinning [G] ain't right.
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight.
Yes, me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a long talk later [G] tonight.
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_ _ _ _ _ _
Hello Mrs.
Johnson, _ _ you self-righteous woman, _ _ _ [C] Sunday school teacher, _ _ what brings you out slumming? _ _
Do you [G] reckon the preacher _ would approve where [C] you are? _
_ Standing [G] here fisting with a backsliding [D] Christian in a neighborhood [G] bar. _
Well yes, that's my bottle, _ _ and yes, that's my glass. _
And I see your [C] eyeballing this pretty young lass. _
It ain't none of your [G] business, _ but yes, she's [C] with me. _
And we don't need [G] no sermon, self [D]-righteous woman, just let [G] us be. _ _
The Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around. _
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth _ _ informing [D] the town. _
The Lord [C] knows I'm sinning, _ _ and sinning [G] ain't right. _
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight. _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Goodbye Mrs.
Johnson, _ you self-righteous pity. _
I don't [C] need your preaching, _ and I don't need your pity. _
So go back to [G] whatever _ you _ [C] hypocrites do. _
And when I [G] talk to heaven, be nice and [D] I'll put in good word [G] for you. _ _
Yes, the Lord knows [C] I'm drinking _ and running [G] around. _
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth _ _ informing [D] the town.
[D] _
The Lord knows [C] I'm sinning, _ and sinning [G] ain't right. _
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight. _ _
Yes, me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a long talk later [G] tonight. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
Hello Mrs.
Johnson, _ _ you self-righteous woman, _ _ _ [C] Sunday school teacher, _ _ what brings you out slumming? _ _
Do you [G] reckon the preacher _ would approve where [C] you are? _
_ Standing [G] here fisting with a backsliding [D] Christian in a neighborhood [G] bar. _
Well yes, that's my bottle, _ _ and yes, that's my glass. _
And I see your [C] eyeballing this pretty young lass. _
It ain't none of your [G] business, _ but yes, she's [C] with me. _
And we don't need [G] no sermon, self [D]-righteous woman, just let [G] us be. _ _
The Lord knows [C] I'm drinking and running [G] around. _
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth _ _ informing [D] the town. _
The Lord [C] knows I'm sinning, _ _ and sinning [G] ain't right. _
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight. _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ Goodbye Mrs.
Johnson, _ you self-righteous pity. _
I don't [C] need your preaching, _ and I don't need your pity. _
So go back to [G] whatever _ you _ [C] hypocrites do. _
And when I [G] talk to heaven, be nice and [D] I'll put in good word [G] for you. _ _
Yes, the Lord knows [C] I'm drinking _ and running [G] around. _
And he don't need [C] your loud mouth _ _ informing [D] the town.
[D] _
The Lord knows [C] I'm sinning, _ and sinning [G] ain't right. _
But me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a good talk later [G] tonight. _ _
Yes, me [D] and the good Lord gonna have us a long talk later [G] tonight. _ _
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