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