The Dead South

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The Dead South

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	        Intro:  C  G  C  G   
        C  G  D  Em  B7  Em 

Verse 1:

C G C G Seven long years, I waited for you C G D You played your games, I played Em Mine too B Em While I wait for you C G C G Courting calls and lots of hurt C G D Girls are crying and I'm lying in Em The dirt B Em Trying to make this work B7 Em B7 Em I'm a big jerk, fooled by your smirk
( C G C ) ( G C G ) ( D Em B7 Em )

Verse 2:

C G C Pulled out your gun, shooting me G With words C G D Right through the head, oh, just Em Like I deserve B7 Em Throw me to the curb C G All them old folks C G Gathering round me C G D Point and laugh, oh, while they Em Watch me bleed B7 Em I'm starting to believe B7 Em This is not a dream B7 Em Completely obsene
( C G C ) ( G C G ) ( D Em B7 Em )

Verse 3:

C G C G Bury me, in the cold hard ground C G Throw my body in D Em While I'm lying down B7 Em Then you steal my crown C G Before you leave me C G Lying in the dirt C G Take off my boots D Em And give em to the herd B7 Em All them sad words B7 Em Beaten and disturbed B7 Em Company deserved
( C G B Em ) Final: C G Take off my boots B Em And I will love you

Written by Nathan Hilts / Scott Pringle / Colton Crawford / Danny Kenyon

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