Key: E
Introduction:
E B
Since you turned the tables on me, I've been steady and learnin' lonely
C#m A
Keepin' this turntable spinning', everything from Jones to Jennings
E B
Slowly plannin' my survival, in a three-foot stack of vinyl
C#m A
Since you had to walk on outta here, I've been havin' a record year
E B
I bet you thought before you left,I'd just sit in silence by myself
C#m A
Turn this house into a jail, dyin' slow in a livin' hell
E B
But, love's got a funny way of keepin' score, and your leavin' lit up my scoreboard
C#m A
I usually make it through side A sober, all bets are off when I flip her over
Fm G#m A
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer, I'm havin' a record year
E B A B
Quarter notes and Hank's half time, are poundin' on this heart of mine
E B A
Song to song, I pass my time, with these speakers on ten
E B A B
Your good-and-gone keeps me up all night, along with Songs In The Key Of Life
E B A
I'm either gonna get over you, or I'm gonna blow out my ears
F#m G#m A
Yeah, you're out there now, doin' God knows how, and I'm stuck here
Havin' a record year
A B
Your leavin' left me goin' crazy, I'm countin' on a needle to save me
E C#m
I drop it in the groove, and we go 'round and 'round and down in a spiral
A B
I guess I really oughta call and thank you, I rediscovered "Red Headed Stranger"
E C#m
Got down with old James Brown, and found New Grass Revival
F#m G#m A
If you find your way back, I owe you a beer, for my record year
E B A B
Quarter notes and Hank's half time, are poundin' on this heart of mine
E B A
Song to song, I pass my time, with these speakers on ten
E B A B
Your good-and-gone keeps me up all night, along with Songs In The Key Of Life
E B A
I'm either gonna get over you, or I'm gonna blow out my ears
F#m G#m A
Yeah, you're out there now, doin' God knows how, and I'm stuck here
Yeah, I'm havin' a record year