Granger Smith
I’m Wearing Black


Intro:
Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F  G  

Repeat 2x
Repeat Once, but without the rests


Verse 1:
Am
I hit the town on March 17th.
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It’s Saint Patty’s Day, but I ain’t wearing green.
Am
  Love is dead and it ain’t coming back.
F           G       Am (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black.

Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F  G


Verse 2:
Am
I’m hanging close to all of my friends.
                         F             G
I tell them I’m happy my hearts on the mend.
Am
I’m moving on and I ain’t looking back.
F           G       Am
Tonight I’m wearing black.


Chorus:
G           Am 
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass. 
    F                   Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G           Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
    F            G         Am (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black

Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F  G


Verse 3:
Am
I’m hiding out in the darkest of pubs,
                         F         G
Surviving on shadows and cold, icy mugs
Am
So come on, bartender, don’t hold nothing back
F           G       Am
Tonight I’m wearing black


Chorus:
G           Am 
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass. 
    F                   Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G           Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
    F            G         Am (pause 3 counts)
And everything’s better in black

Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F  G


Instrumental: (Follow Chorus)
G   Am   F   Am   G   Am    F    G



Verse 4:
Am
She comes here looking, well that’s just too bad
                         F          G
I’ll still be hiding out way in the back.
Am
In a dark corner table, but she won’t know that
NC
    ‘Cause tonight I’m wearing black


Chorus:
G           Am 
Whoah-hoah, let’s raise a glass. 
    F                   Am
And toast one to Johnny Cash.
G           Am
Whoah-hoah, cheers to forget her
    F            G         Am 
And everything’s better in black
    F            G         Am
Oh, everything’s better in black
  F         G       Am (pause 3 counts)
Tonight I’m wearing black

Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) F  G

Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts) Am (pause 3 counts)

Outro: F   G   Am