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