King Of Country Music

C                                    D7
The battered bus pulls into one more nameless little town

   G7                               C
It seems like only minutes since he laid his body down

                            D7
Silently he wonders if it's worth the price he pays

G7                          C
Twenty towns in only thirty days


                                  D7
The jug of last night's coffee is bitter now and cold

G7                                   C
And the mirror must be lying does he really look that old

                                     D7
There's a pint of vodka somewhere to make it all alright

G7                                    C
Cause the King of Country Music sings tonight


                               F
He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage

    D7                               G7
The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age

        F                            C                 D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when

         G7                         C
He's the King of Country Music once again


                            D7
Another town behind him and back out on the road

G7                                C
How much longer can the old bones bear the heavy load

                             D7
His kids don't dig his music now they're into solid rock

G7                                        C
And he wishes he could just turn back the clock


                                    D7
His mind drifts back in memories to nineteen forty-two

G7                                     C
That was the year his wedding band and guitar were both new

                                       D7
He puts the vodka bottle down cause he hurts when he gets tight

G7                                  C
And the King of Country Music sings tonight


                                   F
He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door

D7                             G7
Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more

        F                            C                 D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when

         G7                         C
He's the King of Country Music once again


                               F
He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage

    D7                               G7
The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age

        F                            C                 D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when

         G7                         C
He's the King of Country Music once again