Intro Em D C A G D C D G Verse Am C I remember when your eyes would shine G When you looked at mine Am C That special thing we both shared G Baby all the time Am C Our story still untold G It takes a toll Am C And here I sit all by myself G With no hand to hold Chorus Em D C Bartender won't you render me a drink Em D C As I surrender to the one thought I can't think Em D Pour it strong, pour it long C A To give me time to breathe G D I need whiskey in a water glass C D G To keep me from the brink Verse Am C It's been too long since I held you G That's the truth Am C And the words that I regret saying G Were just untrue Am C Now I'll never get to make you G Understand Am C Why loving you forever G Was my plan Chorus Em D C Bartender won't you render me a drink Em D C As I surrender to the one thought I can't think Em D Pour it strong, pour it long C A To give me time to breathe G D I need whiskey in a water glass C D G To keep me from the brink Instrumental Break Am C G Am C G Em D C A G D C D G Bridge Em I'll take one more round D To clear out my head C And think about things that you said Em Put on my coat D Walk to the church C And finally lay you to rest Chorus Em D C Bartender won't you render me a drink Em D C As I surrender to the one thought I can't think Em D Pour it strong, pour it long C A To give me time to breathe G D I need whiskey in a water glass C D G To keep me from the brink Outro G D I need whiskey in a water glass C D G