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