Drinkin' Thing by Gary Stewart Transcribed by Jody Purswell Intro: F F F Bb C (For the intro: play all barre chords, it makes it easier... For the F's, hit a strong bass note and then strum; on the last one hit the bass note and strum twice and switch directly into a Bb and strum once. Hit the Bb once and slide up to a C then pause and start the verses.) N.C. F Bb C C B Bb Every day I tell myself it's temporary Bb F That it's only 'cause she's young Bb C That makes her want another man F Bb C Bb Even though she makes me feel unecessary Bb C F I've found a way to help me understand Chorus: N.C. Bb I've got this drinking thing F To keep from thinkin things Bb 'Bout where you been, C who you been with F What you've done F F7 Bb And it's a lonely thing F But it's the only thing Bb C F To keep a foolish man in love hanging on N.C. F Bb C C B Bb If I wait up at home I'll only ask her questions Bb F She'd probably tell the truth, Bb C So I don't even ask F Bb C Bb So I sit here on this barstool feeling helpless Bb C F And I wonder just how long a man can last Repeat Chorus twice