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