Tom: A
A G D
A G D
[Verse]
A
Officer, good evening, allow me to explain
A
This spectacle you see beside the road
E
Its been a long hard day, and I’m just a victim
A G D
of circumstances beyond my control
A
Now let me just assure you that I’m not a drinkin man
A D
I work hard to uphold the law
E
Those people in that other car, well they’re friends of my ex wife
A G D
No matter what they told you they saw
[Chorus]
A
The car was upside down when I got here
A D
I left it right side up some time ago
D A F#
Some kids drove by and poured something all down my shirt
B7 E7
It might have been tequila, I don’t know
A
I just stepped in the woods for a midnight prayer
A D
I don’t know what went down while I was not here
D A
That stop sign was on the windshield when I bought the car
B7 E7 A
And the car was upside down when I got here
A G D
A G D
[Verse]
A
Officer, my reputation speaks for itself
A
I’m as innocent and gentle as a child
E
That fist fight with my momma, well that was 3 months ago
A G D
I cant believe that’s still on my file
A
Now a conscientious peacekeeper such as yourself
A D
Must surely recognize an honest guy
E
And since most of my money goes to charitable causes
A G D
I cant afford no DWI
[Chorus]
A
The car was upside down when I got here
A D
I left it right side up some time ago
D A F#
Some kids drove by and poured something all down my shirt
B7 E7
It might have been tequila, I don’t know
A
I just stepped in the woods for a midnight prayer
A D
I don’t know what went down while I was not here
D A F#
That stop sign was on the windshield when I bought the car
B7 E7 A
And the car was upside down when I got here
D A F#
I ain’t got a clue what went down while I was not here
B7 E7 A
But the car was upside down when I got here
