quick note: for the / chords, you want the bass note to be on the D string and the
following three chords in E barre chord form. If not, at least make sure the
voicings have the chromatic line. In the first verse it's F#, G, Ab, A for example.
Also, I don't know why the chord diagram things F#/A# are two different chords.
It's F# with A# in the bass
never put your hat on the bed, son, never put your hat on the bed
cuz if your hat's on the bed you might wake up dead
so don't ya never put ya hat on the bed
and if you do be sure it’s upside down, son, if you do be sure it’s upside down
cuz if there’s any doubt, it keeps the luck from runnin’ out
so if you do be sure it’s upside down
never throw a match when it's dry, son, never throw a match when it's dry
don't you never throw a match cuz the grass might catch
and burn three counties when it's dry
always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife
cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life
yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life
but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave the advice
yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo
never sell the old .22, son, never sell the old .22
cause the old .22’s shot a gopher or two
so don'tcha never sell the old .22
aim it to the left, a little low, son, aim it to the left, a little low
cuz the old iron sight fires high and to the right
so aim it to the left, a little low
always tip the glass when you pour son, always tip the glass when you pour
cuz if you don't tip the glass, well the foam, it comes fast
and runs from the table to the floor
always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife
cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life
yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life
but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave me advice
yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo
E# E#
yes, that makes sense. call if F if you want)
always put your horse away dry, son, always put your horse away dry
/
cuz a hot, wet horse ain’t healthy of course
so be sure to put your horse away dry
and be sure to thaw the bit when it’s cold, son, be sure to thaw the bit when it’s cold
/
cuz if you don’t thaw the bit then your pony’s tongue sticks
to the frozen, metal bridle when it’s cold
never judge a man by his clothes, son, never judge a man by his clothes
/
you got to look through the dirt and, lord, judge him by his work
so don'tcha never judge a man by his clothes
always keep an edge on your knife, son, always keep an edge on your knife
/
cuz a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainties of life
/
yes, a good sharp edge is a man’s best hedge against the uncertain vagaries of life
but I never could sharpen no knife, like the one who gave me advice
yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo
and I never could sharpen no blade, quite the way he sayed
yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodeloo
yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodel-ayhee yodelohoo