E G#7 C#m7 When I need to put my feet back on the ground A E I go back to my hometown G#7 C#m7 When I need a night to act my age A E Me and my friends stay out too late G#7 C#m7 And when I need to feel good in my skin A E I drop everything and run to him G#7 C#m7 When nothin' makes sense, but I need to talk A That's when I call my mom Chorus: E G#7 But I wanna write a country song C#m7 A When nothin's gentle on my mind E G#7 And I'm needin' somethin' strong C#m7 A And I'm almost out of wine E G#7 When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some C#m7 A Whether it's right or wrong F#m7 G#m I stay up all night, done it my whole life A Am Sometimes you gotta write a country song Got me through the drama with my ex The first time that I had sex The day the word "divorce" got really real My first year in Nashville Maybe it's 'cause of my raisin' or what my parents were playin' Or when I feel my heart breakin', no hesitation Chorus: I go and write a country song When nothin's gentle on my mind And I'm needin' somethin' strong And I'm almost out of wine When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some Whether it's right or wrong I stay up all night, done it my whole life Sometimes, you've gotta write a country song E G#7 C#m7 'Bout love, 'bout lies, 'bout my baby's truck A Real life, that's the stuff, yeah E G#7 C#m7 First kiss, last call, bad breakin' ups A My life, that's what Chorus: Makes me write a country song When nothin's gentle on my mind And I'm needin' somethin' strong And now I'm out of wine When I get so lonesome, my truth gets told some Whether it's right or wrong Gets me every time, story of my life There ain't nothin' like a country song ('Bout love, 'bout lies, 'bout my baby's truck) Yeah (Real life, that's the stuff, yeah) A country song (First kiss, last car, bad breakin' ups) (My life, that's what) Hey | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Chords fingeringsA Am C#m C#m7 E F#m F#m7 G#m G#7 |