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E                                     A 
I'm just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky 
     E 
tonk band 
E                                               B7 
It's a pretty good night ; not quite what I had planned 
E                                           A 
I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle 
E                        B7 
We pick a little Ramblin Man; 
     E 
Just poundin' out the rhythm in a 
A                     E 
five piece honky tonk band 
E                      A       E 
When I hit Texas I was hell on fire; 
                                               B7 
I had my face on the news I had my name on the wire 
E                                                 A 
And I fell to the ground with a dull Shakesperian thud; 
E                                B7            E 
Man I don't mind the rain, but I sure hate the mud. 
E                               A                     E 
I'm poundin out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band 
E                                         B7 
Scratchin out a livin and doin the best I can 
E                                           A 
I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle 
E                        B7 
We pick a little Ramblin Man; 
     E 
Just poundin' out the rhythm in a 
A                     E 
five piece honky tonk band 

E                   A           E 
I fell from grace I fell out of love; 
E                                      B7 
I fell on my face; I got kicked out of Stubb's 
E                                   A 
And I swore to Lord I'm never goin' back; 
       E                             B7 
Unless Willie really wants me for an openin act 

Guitar SOLO
 
  E                A            E 
I got a new hat; I got out of jail 
E                                            B7 
Every three months they send me money in the mail 
E                                        A 
All my lights are green and my skies are blue 
E                             B7   E 
I'm doin alright hope that you are too. 
E                                     A 
I'm just poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky 
     E 
tonk band 
E                                               B7 
It's a pretty good night ; not quite what I had planned 
E                                           A 
I drink the Shiner and the Pearl ; sing the Waylon and the Merle 
E                        B7 
We pick a little Ramblin Man; 
     E 
Just poundin' out the rhythm in a 
A                     E 
five piece honky tonk band 
                                 A                     E 
I'm poundin' out the rhythm in a five piece honky tonk band