Hank Williams Jr - Country State Of Mind

drop D tuning

intro
D

D
that hot old summer sun
G D
make ya beg for your next breath
A
so ya best be on the creek bank a laid in the shade
D
chewin on a hickory twig
G D
pass that bottle ill have me a swig
D A D
i aint got a lot but i think i got it made in the shade

chorus
G D
im just a laid up here in a country state of mind

catchin these fish like they’re goin outta style
A
drinkin this homemade wine
D
hey if the sun don’t come up tomorrow
G D
people i have had a good time
A D
i’m just a laid up here in a country state of mind

D
i said the old man’s in the kitchen
G D
he’s got my kinda music on his radio
A
aw drinkin his beer and dialin up the request lines
D
mama and old lady joan probably
G D
in the dining room tryin to use the phone
A D
me i’m thinkin about that girl and later tonight

chorus

change key up 1 step ( 2 frets )
E
ya know the rednecks and the preppies
A E
they’re in their discos and honky tonks
B
somewhere between raisin hell and amazin grace
E
lord i know just how they feel
A E
ya got to get out and kick up your heels
B E
and aint it great to be living in the usa

chorus
A E
im just a laid up here in a country state of mind

catchin these fish like they’re goin outta style
B
drinkin this homemade wine
E
hey if the sun dont come up tomorrow
A E
people i have had a good time
B E
im just a laid up here in a country state of mind

E B E
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