Cheaper Than A Shrink
Written by Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon & Jamey Johnson
Recorded by Joe Nichols

(Capo on 2)

Intro.:  (D)

I was (D)sittin' in a chair at the H & R Block
Some (G)vain accountant pencil pusher runnin' up the clock
Said, "I'd (A)tallied up your numbers through the end of the year
Son, you (D)spent a small fortune on liquor (E)and (F)beer" (F#)

(Chorus)
I said, "It's (G) cheaper than a shrink, (D) you don't have to think (F#) (G)
You (G#)just (A) pour and drink, yeah, (D)16.50 for a bottle of jack

No (D)pourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack
Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done
And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot (E)more (F)fun" (F#)

(Chorus)
And it's (G) cheaper than a shrink, (D) you don't have to think (F#) (G)
You (G#)just (A) pour and drink, yeah, it's (D) cheaper than a shrink

Now (D)me and her had this little problem between us
(G)Tryin' to prove the gap between Mars and Venus
She said, (A)"Honey, I think we need to see a marital councilor"
I said, (D)"All we need to do is slam a case of (E)12 (F)ouncers (F#)

(Chorus)
'Cause it's (G) cheaper than a shrink, (D) you don't have to think (F#) (G)
You (G#)just (A)pour and drink, 'bout (D)18 bucks will get you four 6 packs

No (D)pourin' out your heart to some high dollar quack
Just a flip of the wrist and you're gettin' it done
And gettin' just as messed up and havin' a lot (E)more (F)fun" (F#)

(Chorus)
And it's (G) cheaper than a shrink, (D) you don't have to think (F#) (G)
You (G#)just (A) pour and drink, and it's (D) cheaper than a shrink (E) (F) (F#)

If (G)liquor prices soar as high as gasoline,
Then (D)I'd a quit drinkin' when I was 19 (F) (F#)
It's the (G)oldest, most proven form of therapy
The (Em)best thing about it far as (A)I can see is that it's

(Chorus)
(G) Cheaper than a shrink, (D)mmm you don't have to think (F#) (G)
You (G#)just (A) pour and drink, and it's (D) cheaper than a shrink

(Tag)
Oh you just (A) pour and drink and it's a (D)whole lot cheaper than some
Big town, clock hound, drag it down shrink