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