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Dicky's place is a tavern where I often go
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Like tonight when this heart of mine is aching low
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Through swinging doors I hear the voice of old George Jones
A B7
I find myself a barstool and I'm right at home
[Verse 2]
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the Old Guard down at Dickys drinks up all night long
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every face lined and weary eyes a country song
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Ruined lives broken dreams countless cold regrets
A B7
on the jukebox there's stories told and silhouettes
[Chorus]
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Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
A B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
A E
everynight we get together to be with our own
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and the old guard feels a little less alone
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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then some kids they start playing their fast modern tunes
B7
and the floor bounces when they dance around the room
A E
we talk sports and weather and work and such
A B7
until one of the old guard says he's had enough
[Verse 4]
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he starts punching in the numbers of the ones we feel
B7
those old heart breakin' melodies with the crying steel
A E
the young ones start leavin it's too slow and hard
A B7
but they'll be back when it's their turn to join the Guard
[Chorus]
A E
Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
A B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
A E
everynight we get together to be with our own
A B7 E
and the old guard feels a little less alone
[Chorus]
A E
Cheating heart crazy arms now it's crying time
A B7
heartbreak goes down easier with beer and rhyme
A E
everynight we get together to be with our own
A B7 E
and the old guard feels a little less alone
