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I may have someone at home,
But sometimes my eyes do roam
As I travel town to town,
And bar to bar
When my true love's out of sight,
And it's gettin' late at night
To find someone I don't have to look too far
In the honky-tonks and taverns,
In the dance halls and saloons
The ladies they all gather round,
To hear us play our tunes
When the night comes to a close,
Though I'm taken, heaven knows
Temptation can be something of a boon
Chorus:
Not trying hard to stay out of trouble
But I'm acting single, and drinking doubles
Not sure why I took your ring off of my finger
But I'm drinking doubles and acting single
Life's a slippery slope,
When you're emotionally broke
Living through the windows, of your van
Another night another town,
Sometimes can get you down
Look for solace, anywhere you can
CHORUS
So when a pretty little face,
Emerges from the haze
It ain't always easy to keep up your guard
When you come to your senses,
And you've let down your defenses
You find yourself combing, each and every bar
CHORUS
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2. |
Shame On You Maggie Sue
03:26
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Shame on you, Maggie Sue
What do you think you're trying to do?
Taking all them innocent minds and
Turning them all shades of blue
Shame shame on you, Maggie Sue
Moves so sweet, shakin your hips
Wink of an eye, lickin those lips
Breaking hearts and turning heads
You're gonna cause a few contusions
You know it's true, no illusions
Chorus
Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue (repeat)
Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue
Maggie Sue Maggie Sue, oh Maggie Sue
Shame, shame on you, Maggie Sue
Now listen here girl, watch your mouth
Cussing like a sailor, up and down
Drinking like a fish ashore
Devil-woman put on your clothes
Every lovely inch, is well-exposed
CHORUS - SOLO
Girl you got no defense
You know you’re a bad influence
Girl, you and your sweet sweet friends
All the boys just love what you do
Shame shame on you, Maggie Sue
Chorus
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3. |
Oh Glory
04:45
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(Including chords so you can play along)
(B)
Just a pickin and a grinnin by the side of the road
Gotta carry that weight or so I’ve been told
Stay where you at I’m on number nine
I’m a straight shooter babe comin down the line
I’d be plenty pleased with your company ***
But anyway you sum it up it always makes three
Tell me where you were when the lights went out
Tryin to make it look like it was never in doubt
Short Break (D E)
Baby baby baby you know I wish you would
It takes a whole lotta lovin to make me feel good
Bobby got it right and I don’t know why
It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry
Long Break
#1 (D E B - D E F#)
Baby baby baby don’t you know my name?
I’ll tell you once cuz there ain’t no shame
All I can think of is to wish you well
You think you’re doing great but you never can tell
Long Break
#2 (D E B - D E F# - drum half tempo)
Intro riff
Tell me where you goin cuz I know where you been
Your dress’ is on backwards you got that evil grin
Plenty people playing but the game is the same
It’s everybody’s fault but no one takes the blame
Long Break (D E B D E F#)
Vamp out on Oh glory....
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4. |
Real Gone Baby
02:00
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What am I to do now that my real gone baby is gone?
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then I took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
I wasn't doing my baby wrong, when I was leaving her at home alone
Now what I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
It's fair to say I never read the writing on the wall
And taking her for granted I was heading for a really big fall
Now that I've finally hit the ground, she's nowhere to be found
Now what I am to do now that my long gone baby's gone
Well I thought I’d live without her
But I can’t stop thinking bout her
I’m turning over every stone
Baby I’d be lying
If I said I wasn’t crying
Begging you to come back home
SOLO
What am I to do now that my real gone baby is gone?
Well I used to be the luckiest man in the lower 4-8
But then she took to drinkin' and stayin' out a little too late
Now that my baby is gone, and I’m a sitting here all alone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
What I am to do now that my really gone baby's gone
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5. |
City Slicker Double Time
02:44
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I might be walking, while I'm talking
And looking, while I book it
Don't really care, what you say
Got things to do, and bills to pay
I’m walking while I’m talking
People come, people go
Moving fast, or moving slow
Got my phone, it’s so smart
Got my girl, and she's a tart
People come and people go
Chorus:
I'm doing City Slicker Double Time
Out of rhythm, out of rhyme
No time to stop, can't spare a dime
Doing city slicker double time
Start the car, off I go
Grab a smoke, grab some Jo'
Pouring rain, hardly see
Who know the left lane's the place for me
Start the car and off I go
Chorus
SOLO
Poster signs, flying by
Selling something, fills the sky
Trying to find a clever line
Writing songs, to fill my time
Poster signs are flying by
CHORUS
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6. |
Hey Queenie
03:21
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Hey Queenie
Can I be your King
All the Jokers in town
Love to watch you shake your thing
Last Saturday night
I know it so well
Saw you play backup at the Chisca Hotel
Hey Queenie, Can I be your King
All the Jokers in town, Love to watch you shake your thing
SOLO - Sax
Hey Queenie
Can I be your dime
I'll put my money where your mouth is
Call me anytime
Now I've been lost
Since you've been gone
I'm thinking while I'm drinkin' it's been too damn long
Hey Queenie,
Can I be your King
All the Jokers in town, Love to watch you shake your thing
SOLO
Hey Queenie
Can I be your King
All the Jokers in town
Love to watch you shake your thing
Doctor says son
Don't you understand
Woman like that will be the death of all men
Hey Queenie, Can I be your King
All the Jokers in town, Love to watch you shake your thing
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7. |
Last Night In Nashville
02:42
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Last Night In Nashville ©2013 SOCAN/ASCAP
Lyrics: Stephen K. Donnelly & Clark Lawlor
Music: The Kingmakers
Intro - 8 bars - reverse shuffle
Callin’ Music City, Tennessee:
"Gonna lay down another CD"
Brooks said "Yeah man, come on down, I'll get
JM to lay some rhythm down"
Gathered the boys and said "What’d'ya think?"
Take all the cash we got in the bank
We drove 3 hours and flew some more
Showed up at Cowboy Jack’s front door
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
"Man I hope these tracks kill!"
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
Well there was two feet of rain in 48 hours
Pouring down streets, and knockin’ out power
The Cumberland River gave the city a fright
But they rocked on Broadway Friday night
Under neon lights you should have heard
JD Simo at Robert's Western World
That band was so cool, it gave me chill bumps
As they cleaned the city with fans and pumps
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of PBR?
SOLO - piano
Started jamming in the studio
With Cowboy Jack dancing to and fro
JM laid down some real cool beats
The Jordanaires they sounded so sweet
The day was over way too soon, but
We managed to lay down eleven tunes
Might not make it to Music Row
But we carved our names 'cause you never know!
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R?
KEY CHANGE to G - hold for a couple of bars
Last night in Nashville
Last night in Nashville
Man I hope these tracks kill
It’s our last night in Nashville
Hey boys I think we’re gonna go far
Who’s got the next round of P - B - R? (bam bam)
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8. |
Pay It Off
02:27
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Disposable lighters, disposable pens
Disposable diapers, when will it end
Disposable clothes, disposable hips
Disposable faces, disposable relationships
Throwing out the baby with the bath water
Walking on a fine, fine line
A generation more than any other
Running out of time
Chorus
Paying one debt with another
All my sisters and my brothers
Paying one debt with another
You gotta pay it off – pay it off
Running in circles or haven’t you heard
I can’t see through the smog
Time to stop following the herd that’s heard
Get off that high hog
Chorus - SOLO 2x
Foreign exchange, international debt
Some relief from domestic regret
Sorry it hasn’t hit me yet
I guess it hasn’t hit me yet
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9. |
Riot On Easy Street
02:27
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Those front porch blues
Down the old Bayou
Stomping out a beat
People started moving their feet
Took a cigar box
Strung it up with some wire
And an old broomstick
Man we nearly started a fire
Chorus:
We nearly started a riot
Nearly started a riot
They couldn’t keep us quiet, Nearly started a riot
Down on Easy Street
Verse 2:
Took an old tin can
Stuck a magnet inside
Strung it up with a wire, so they could
Hear us far and wide
Took a Gretsch guitar
A big ol' whammy bar
An old tape delay
And man they couldn't stay away
CHORUS
SOLO
Took a little bit of shake,
A lot of rattle and roll
Took a boy from Tupelo
With a whole lotta soul
A little empty room,
down Union Street
Sam and Cowboy found a sound
That couldn’t be beat
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Cuban Heels
03:03
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I ain't real good lookin' - ain't no George Clooney man,
But I've always done alright -
Please and thank you ma'am,
If you ask around town and you mention my name,
The general consensus is always the same,
I'm a real trendsetter, he's a rake and a wheel,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
Never had a lot of money - or financial sense,
I'd be hard pressed to rub together 2 red cents,
Always had a way with women though -
Right place right time,
They say "you've got no money honey -
here take some of mine,
Got a great big house, a Caddy and three square meals,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
solo
There are those who don't approve of my lifestyle,
They think I'm kinda loose, immoral and wild,
I don't give a sweet monkey's or a flying duck,
My philosophy has always been shuck, jive and more shuck,
(alt. lyric - my philosophy has always been you make your own luck)
I look out for number one - it's that narcissist deal,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
I'm a real trendsetter, he's a rake and a wheel,
I got drainpipe trousers and Cuban heels.
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This is car 64, we are out on Highway 9
A tripped out Ford, just flew by, doing 109
I’m lighting them up, and I’m in pursuit, gonna stay real tight
By the looks of things, this is the crew, that hit the Sands tonight
Just flew into Vegas, And man my arms are tired
My head is aching and my feet are sore
From four days of being wired
The PBR was flowin', And the pinup girls were glowin'
Gram was right this ain't no place, For a poor boy like me
But Viva (let's rock)
Viva (let's roll)
Viva (let's rock)
Before we all get old
We were surfing on a tiki wave, casing from stage
Slot machines, weren’t the only thing that were gettin' played
Marked cards and whiskey jars, all hustlers just like me
But we ain’t gonna be poor for long, just you wait and see
Chorus
At the end of this set place your bets, hoping to cash in
With the wink of an eye, and one more rye, we’re ready to move in
No shots were fired and the girls we hired, can finish off the show
Our tripped out Ford is rumbling out back , pointed to Mexico
Chorus and out to fade
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That Is That
02:56
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In South Carolina, Nothing could be finer
Than lying on the beach, in that fine summer sun
When you got somewhere to go,
Keep an eye on the road
Those coppers make you pay for your fun
So you got yourself a ticket,
And the cop says you can pick it
See y’all in court, or pay me in cash, right now!
Don't hesitate too long,
Or the chance will be gone
Put it in the past, cuz that is that
(Yeah) That is that // That is that
Sometimes you cut your losses and you scat
Pay that man his dough
And then he'll let you go
No questions asked, that is that
INTRO
When you're hangin' with your girl, And you're in another world
Sometimes you lose sight, of what is real
Things start to get hazy, So if she starts to get crazy
Cut your losses, and say that is that
(Yeah) That is that / That is that
Sometimes you cut your losses and you scat
Tell that girl goodbye
She'll find another guy
Don't stick around to chat, that is that
INTRO/SOLO verse pattern
When you're sitting at the bar, Thinking you'll go far
One more beer, one more whiskey, one more gin, it ain't no sin
Sometimes you gotta breathe, Give your liver a reprieve
So pay your tab and scat, say that is that
Yeah that is that / That is that
That's right, now you got it down pat
Make your way back home
Spend the night alone
And tomorrow you can roam, that is that (2x)
Cut your losses and you scat
Live to fight another day, Man that’s all I got to say, It’ll happen til your grey, That is That
2 TAG, INTRO
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The Kingmakers Ottawa, Ontario
The Kingmakers are Canada's preeminent rockabilly, jump blues and jive combo. Their latest album was recorded at Hi-Style in Chicago (JD McPherson), and they've recorded albums at historic SUN Studio in Memphis & Cowboy Jack Clement's studio in Nashville with guests The Jordanaires and JM Van Eaton. Their music has been featured in The Vampire Diaries, Dance Moms and hundreds of other TV shows. ... more
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