[ verse 1 ]
A
this truck needs a half tank
E
these wheels need a two – lane
F#m7
this radio needs three songs to play
D
to get me ’cross town to you
A
that dress needs to slip off
E
that hair needs to come down
F#m7
friday nights need to do
D
what friday nights need to do
n . C
that’s the truth

[ chorus ]
A
yeah , birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“fishin’ in the dark” needs nitty gritty
D
under that pale moon
A
sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
shades need drawin’ , hearts need fallin’
n . C E
boots need knockin’ , knockin’ boots
A D
knockin’ boots , me and you , oh

[ verse 2 ]
A
long weeks need a weekend
E
cheap drinks need A – slingin’
F#m7
that dance floor needs some me on you
D
and you want me tonight
A
singalongs need to be sung
E
tip bells need to be rung
F#m7
last calls need a call that cab
D
and backseats need i want you so bad

[ chorus ]
A
yeah , birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“fishin’ in the dark” needs nitty gritty
D
under that pale moon
A
sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
shades need drawin’ , hearts need fallin’
n . C E
boots need knockin’ , knockin’ boots
A D
knockin’ boots , girl , me and you

[ bridge ]
A
doors need shuttin’
A
lights need cuttin’
A
lips need lockin’
A
boots need knockin’

[ chorus ]
A
and birds need bees and ice needs whiskey
E
boys like me need the girls like you to kiss me
F#m7
“fishin’ in the dark” needs nitty gritty
D
under that pale moon
A
sweet tea needs that sugar stirrin’
E
small town nights need both ends burnin’
D
shades need drawin’ , hearts need fallin’
n . C A
boots need knockin’ , knockin’ boots
E F#m7
mmm , knockin’ boots , me and you , oh
D
knockin’ boots