
American Honky Tonk Bar Association
Garth Brooks
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Tom:
Verse1: G
If your paycheck depends on
the weather and the clock
if your conversation calls for a little
G7
more than a coffee pot
C7
if you need to pour your heart out and
G
try to rectify some situation ... that you're facing
D G
[stop]
contact your American Honky Tonk Bar - Association
Verse2: when Uncle Sam dips in your pocket
for most things you don't mind
but when your dollar goes to all of those
standing in a welfare line
rejoice you have a voice
if you're concerned about the destination ... of this great nation
it's called the American Honky Tonk Bar - Association
Chorus: C7
it represents the hard hat, gun rack, aching-back
overtaxed, flag-wavin', fun lovin' crowd
G
their heart is in the music and they love to play it loud
D
C-C#-D
[Refrão]
there's no forms or no applications
C-C#-D
there's no red-tape administrations
G
it's the American Honky Tonk Bar - Association
[Próxima Parte]
Break: C - G - D - G
Verse3: we're all one big family
throughout the cities and the towns
we don't reach for handouts we
reach for those who're down
and every local chapter has a 7 day a week available - consultation
for your frustration
it's called the American Honky Tonk Bar - Association
Chorus2:
it represents the mud flap, six pack, bare crack,
overtaxed, flag-wavin', fun lovin' crowd
their heart is in the music and they love to play it loud
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
go join your American Honky Tonk Bar - Association
G
Outro: (same as intro)
do not delay - contact today - your AHBA - AHBA
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