[ intro ]
A# C F

[ verse 1 ]
F
whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge
Dm
ice creates the water that’s no longer runnin’ under it
A# Gm C
stool holds the fool that pours the whiskey on his broken heart
F
cigarettes create the smoke that hides the lonesome in his eyes
Dm
the jukebox plays hank , “i’m so lonesome i could cry”
A# Gm C
dance floor holds the folks trying to forget who they are
A# C F
and that’s what happens in every little honky tonk bar

[ chorus ]
F7 A# C
friday night , it’s a given
F Dm
i’ll be l – i – v – n , livin’
A# C F
we’ll dance on the bar ’til we’re sleeping it off in the car
F7 A# C
monday morning , it’s a given
F Dm
i’ll be D – r – A – G – n , draggin’
A# C F
and that’s what happens in every little honky tonk bar

[ verse 2 ]
F
neon lights flashing bright ’til you’re almost hypnotized
Dm
waitress short skirt , gets it on by every guy
A# Gm C
comin’ and goin’ , always rollin’ with the flow
F
bartender pourin’ drinks , cadigo double shot
Dm
you think you’re tall and bulletproof until somebody says you’re not
A# Gm C
you step outside thinkin’ you’re gonna show ’em you are
A# C F
and that’s what happens in every little honky tonk bar

[ chorus ]
F7 A# C
friday night , it’s a given
F Dm
i’ll be l – i – v – n , livin’
A# C F
we’ll dance on the bar ’til we’re sleeping it off in the car
F7 A# C
monday morning , it’s a given
F Dm
i’ll be D – r – A – G – n , draggin’
A# C F
and that’s what happens in every little honky tonk bar
A# C F
yeah that’s what happens in every little honky tonk bar

[ outro ]
F Dm A# F
whiskey is the gasoline that lights the fire that burns the bridge