Misery and Gin Chords & Lyrics by Merle Haggard
Misery and Gin
guitar chords lyrics
First Verse
F
Memories and drinks don't mix too well.
Bb Bb A Ab G G7
Jukebox records don't play those wedding bells.
C7
Lookin' at the world through the bottom of a glass,
F C7
All I see is a man who's fading fast.
Second Verse
F
Tonight I need that woman again.
Bb Bb A Ab G G7
What I'd give for my baby to just walk in.
C7
Sit down beside me and say: "It's alright.
F C7
Take me home and make sweet love to me tonight.
Chorus
F [ch]F7/A[/ch] Bb Gm7
But here I am again, mixin' misery and gin.
C9 C13 F
Sittin' with all my friends and talkin' to myself.
Bb A7sus A7 Dm Dm/C Bm7b5
I look like I'm havin' a good time but any foo-ool can tell,
F/C Gm7 C13 F C7
That this Honky Tonk Heaven really makes ya' fee--el like hell.
Optional solo over verse chords
Third Verse
F
I light a lonely womans cigarette,
Bb Bb A Ab G G7
We start talkin' 'bout what we want to forget.
C7
Her life story and mine are the same.
F C7
We both lost someone and only have ourselves to blame.
Repeat Chorus
