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