Intro
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[Verse 1]
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I know this ain't the life you woulda chose for me,
F#m F#m
a rebel with a guitar chasin' down a dream.
Em Em
But if you're gonna get somewhere, sometimes you've gotta leave
[Verse 2]
D D
I know I don't call home as much as I should,
F#m F#m
I try not to drink too much and I'm eatin' pretty good.
Em Em
And that motel Gideon Bible, I don't read, but I should,
D A
at least I thought about it and I think that's pretty good.
[Chorus]
G G
My heart 's in Kentucky, my song 's in Tennessee,
D D
my girl's in California and I sure miss all three.
A A
Daddy taught me how to work and you taught me how to pray,
A D D
so, don't worry 'bout me, mama, I'll be okay.
[Verse 3]
D D
Last night the bar was crowded and they even sang along
F#m F#m
and that recordman told me, "Boy, it won't bе long".
Em Em
I'll save a little money and buy a tickеt home,
D A
I'll be there by Christmas, so leave the porch light on.
[Chorus]
G G
My heart 's in Kentucky, my song 's in Tennessee,
D D
my girl's in California and I sure miss all three.
A A
Daddy taught me how to work and you taught me how to pray,
A D
so, don't worry 'bout me, mama, I'll be okay.
[Interlude]
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[Verse 4]
D D
There's a million miles of road in my bloodshot eyes
F#m F#m
and in the midnight smoke underneath the neon lights.
Em Em
I swear I've seen a ghost, the Devil in disguise,
D A
we had a beer together but I wouldn't let him buy.
[Chorus]
G G
Cause my heart 's in Kentucky, my song 's in Tennessee,
D D
my girl's in California and I sure miss all three.
A A
Daddy taught me how to work and you taught me how to pray,
A D
so, don't worry 'bout me, mama, I'll be okay.
[Chorus]
G G
My heart 's in Kentucky, my song 's in Tennessee,
D D
my girl's in California and I sure miss all three.
A A
Daddy taught me how to work and you taught me how to pray,
A D
so, don't worry 'bout me, mama, I'll be okay.
A A
Yeah, Daddy taught me how to work and you taught me how to pray,
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so, don't worry 'bout me, mama, I'll be okay.