This is the version played by Rayna (Connie Britton) and Deacon (Charles Esten) in the ABC
drama Nashville.
Capo 3rd fret Standard tuning
For Em - pluck A once, then strum twice
G - pluck E once, then strum twice
D - pluck D once, then strum twice
C - pluck A once, then strum twice
Am - pluck A once, then strum twice every time you strum.
Intro-strumming Em x2 G D
Verse 1:
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Em
I’m quitting the bottle at the end of the day
G D
Wanna be there for heaven when it opens the gate
Em
I’ll give up the lying if you’re gonna stay
G D Em
I’ll be quitting at the end of the day
Chorus:
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C Am
Don’t say it’s over
B7 Em
I’m a change what I've done
Am Am Am
gonna lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain’t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I’ll be quitting at the end of the day
Verse:2
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Em
I’m done with the cheating that drove you away
G D Em
But you’ll give me forgiveness if I promise to change
Em
I told you It’s over, so what else can I say?
G D Em
I’ll be quitting at the end of the day
Chorus:
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C Am
Don’t say it’s over
B7 Em
I’m a fix what I've done
Am Am Am
gonna lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain’t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I’ll be quitting at the end of the day
Bridge
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Am Am
hold on a couple more hours
C Am
I’ll be home ready to lay in your arms
Am C D
don’t change your mind
Chorus:
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C Am
Don’t say it’s over
B7 Em
I’m a fix what I've done
Am Am Am
I will lay down beside you gonna lay down my gun
C Am B7 Em
the struggle ain’t over but I hope you will stay
G D Em
I’ll be quitting at the end of the day
D D Em
Yeah I'm quitting at the end of the day (Em a few more times, end on the A string)
