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