song : we oughta be drinkin’
artist : sheryl crow
tab by : don czarski
email : guitarzan7@hotmail . com

we oughta be drinkin’
sheryl crow

intro :
D7 # # G * *
E – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 3 – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A – 3 – 4 – 5 – – – – – – 1b – – – – – 2 – – 3 – 4 – – |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3 – – – 3 – – – – – – – |

verse :
D7
it’s the middle of the week

i’m just drivin’ home
G
the sun’s goin’ down and nothin’s goin’ on
D7
they play “whiskey river” i turn it up
G * * *
and suddenly it hit me how thirsty i was
C
it’s only wednesday night gotta get up early
G * *
to tell you the truth i ain’t that worried
D7
’bout that right now
G * *
so i think i’m gonna head downtown and get loud

chorus :
D7
well it’s one of them nights * * *
## G * * E – – – – – – – –
feels like we ought to be drinkin’ B – – – – – – – –
D7 G – – – – – – – –
we gotta get a little rowdy D – – – – – – – –
G – – * * * – – > A – 0 – 2 – 3 – –
like we’re livin’ in a country song E – – – – – – – –
C
well some nights are made for stayin’ at home
G * *
sittin’ on the couch and watchin’ tv alone
D7
but tonight it sure feels like
G * *
we oughta be drinkin’

verse :
D7
i’ll be dammed i’m not the only one here
G * *
looks like the whole dang town’s in the mood for a beer
D7
it ain’t the weekend ain’t even two – for – one night
G * * *
guess we’re just drawn to that heavenly neon light
C
i might hate my job , what’s your excuse
G * *
you’ve got a broken heart or you’re just thirsty too
D7
could be anything but whatever the case
G * *
i think we’re all plannin’ on gettin’ shit – faced

chorus :
D7
well it’s one of them nights
## G * *
feels like we ought to be drinkin’
D7
we gotta get a little rowdy
G * * *
like we’re livin’ in a country song
C
well some nights are made for stayin’ at home
G * *
sittin’ on the couch and watchin’ tv alone
D7
but tonight it sure feels like
## G * *
we oughta be drinkin’

instrumental & whistle : D7 G * * D7 G * * *

C
oh , some nights are made for stayin’ at home
G * *
roll a big fat one and watchin’ nashville alone
D7
but tonight it sure feels like
## G * *
we oughta be drinkin’

D7
honey tonight it sure feels like
G * *
we oughta be drinkin’

D7
yeah tonight it sure feels like
G
we oughta be drinkin’

note :
in the song you see me use 3 different marks indicating bass runs .
you can see this in the intro and the diagram a little farther down
the page to the right as indicated .

* * means to play the 2 notes on the 3rd & 4th fret of the a string .

* * * means to play the 3 notes on the open , 2nd & 3rd frets of the a string .

## means to bend the string at the 1st fret of the a string
followed by the note at the 3rd fret of the low E string .