Verse
D A D
Well, whiskey makes me feel as though I'm smart and tough and tall (Hah!)
D E A
It makes me think of things I never thought about at all. (that's true)
D G D
And I don't know why anyone wouldn't wanna at least try
D A D
a drop of corn or rye or wheat or barley before they die
D A D
whiskey makes you do things that perhaps you mighta notta
D E A
there's a devil inside every glass and fight in every bottle
D G D
whiskey makes you act as though the whole world owes you something (it does)
D A D
and I love you, but when you're that high you ain't all that, dumplin'
[Chorus]
D
Well, I think you oughta try whiskey babe
A D
well, I think you oughta try gin
D
well, gin sounds kinda risky babe
A D
ah, but whiskey makes me cringe
G
yeah, but whiskey makes you frisky babe
D
oh, much to my chagrin
D
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
A D
well, I think you oughta try gin
[Verse 2]
D A D
Gin seems so sophisticated, classy, crisp and clean
D E A
hints of piney juniper and England and the Queen
D G D
It makes me feel so ladylike and it gives me what I need
D A D
And lord knows with how we're living, I'll take any help I see
D A D
When you're drinking gin you put your nose up in the air (well)
D E A
You strut around the room and act like I'm not even there (sometimes you're not)
D G D
You slur your words and paw at every rich man through the door
D A D
if I want a taste that bitter, I'll go find a two by four
[Chorus]
D
Well, I think you oughta try whiskey babe
A D
well, I think you oughta try gin
D
well, gin sounds kinda risky babe
A D
ah, but whiskey makes me cringe
G
yeah, but whiskey makes you frisky babe
D
oh, much to my chagrin
D
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
A D
well, I think you oughta try gin
D
I think you oughta try whiskey babe
A D
well, I think you oughta try gin