Tonight I'm Playin' Possum
Written by Keith Gattis
Recorded by Randy Travis & Joe Nichols

(No Capo)

Intro.:  (D) x 2 bars

(Verse 1)
(D) I'm gonna need a (G)strong one, (A) it's gonna be a long one
In case you (G)haven't heard, "He Stopped Loving Her (A) Today"
So I'm (D) dustin' off the (G)vinyl, (A) it's gonna be an all nighter
I'm (G)warnin' you now, from here on out, boys, (A)I'll be the DJ

(Chorus)
(D) So find a drink or (G)find a road, I'm about to (A) drop a needle on some ol' No Show
You're (D)gonna want an (G)ashtrey and a (A)bottle (G)
(D) I'm goin' deep and (G)goin' long etil I (A) run that needle through every last song he (D)ever sung
So (G)pour 'em strong and (A)smoke 'em, if you got 'em, (G) to-(A)night I'm playin' (D)Possum

(Verse 2)
I bet he'd (D) step right up (G)singin' (A)
Right now he's bringin' every (G)angel in the house up there (A)to tears
(D) So close the doors and (G)lock 'em up, (A) and if you see me chokin' up
Just (G)dim the lights, 'cause boys, tonight what (A)happens here stays here

(Chorus)
(D) So find a drink or (G)find a road, I'm about to (A) drop a needle on some more "No Show"
You're (D)gonna want an (G)ashtrey and a (A)bottle (G)
(D) I'm goin' deep and (G)goin' long etil I (A) run that needle through every last song he (D)ever sung
So (G)pour 'em strong and (A)smoke 'em, if you got 'em, (G) boys, to-(A)night I'm playin' (D)Possum (G)|(A) |

(Bridge)
(D) "Bartender's (G)Blues" and (A) "Why Baby Why" (G)
(D)"Who's Gonna Fill Their (G)Shoes", (A) "Still Ding Time"

(Chorus)
(D) I'm goin' deep and (G)goin' long etil I (A) run that needle through every last song he (D)ever sung
So (G)pour 'em strong and (A)smoke 'em, if you got 'em, (G) to-(A)night I'm playin' (D)Possum (G)|
(A) Tonight I'm playin' (D)Possum (G)|(A) |

(Tag)
(D) I'm gonna need a (G/B)strong one, (A) it's gonna be a long one
In case you (G)haven't heard, "He Stopped Loving Her To-(D)day" -----