Playing Possum
Written & recorded by George Jones
Album: George Jones with Love (1971)

(Capo on 1)

Intro.:  |(F) |(C/E) |(G/D)(G)|(C) |(C)

Well, you (C)didn't think I knew that you'd been cheatin' on (F)me
You (G)thought that I was stayin' home while you went on a (C)spree
But I've been staying outta sight and I see the things you (F)do
I've been playin' (C/E)possum, (G/D)I've been a-(G)watchin' (C)you

(Chorus)
Playin' (F)possum, (playin' possum, ) a-watchin' (C)you
Seein' (D7)you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't (G)do
But (C)I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is (F)true
I'll keep playing (C/E)possum and (G/D)keep on (G)loving (C)you

Inst.:  |(F) |(C/E) |(G/D)(G)|(C) |(C)

Last (C)night I climbed up in a tree a-just outside his (F)house
And (G)I saw him a-chasing you, a-playing cat and (C)mouse
Then I crawled up and went on home I didn't know what to (F)do
I've been a-playing (C/E)possum, yes (E/D)I've been a-(G)watching (C)you

(Chorus)
Playin' (F)possum, (playin' possum, ) a-watchin' (C)you
Seein' (D7)you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't (G)do
But (C)I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is (F)true
I'll keep playing (C/E)possum and (G/D)keep on (G)loving (C)you

Inst.:  |(F) |(C/E) |(G/D)(G)|(C) |(C)

(Chorus)
Playin' (F)possum, (playin' possum, ) a-watchin' (C)you
Seein' (D)you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't (G)do
But (C)I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is (F)true
I'll keep playing (C/E)possum and (G/D)keep on (G)loving (C)you

Yeah, (F)I'll keep playing (C/E)possum and (G/D)keep on (G)loving (C)you -----