Intro
D 
 
Verse 1
    D 
The dog just up and ran away 
    D 
The trailer rent is two months late 
                 A                   G 
My baby stole my truck and now she's gone 
           Em            A 
My life is turning out... 
                    D 
Just like a country song 
 
Verse 2
    D 
The fish just snapped my fishing pole 
D 
Momma's hooked on dipping scope 
                    A               G 
My rooster crows at dusk instead of dawn 
           Em             A 
My life is turning out... 
                    D 
Just like a country song 
 
Bridge
   Em 
If things are going sideways 
Bm 
I'll just hit the highway 
D                   Em 
Leave my troubles behind 
Em 
I'll just find a dirt road 
Bm 
Go wherever it goes 
D                 A    A B C# 
I'm gonna be just fine 
 
Verse 3
   D 
My brother, Joe, is back in jail 
  D 
I hocked my gun to pay his bail 
                      A           G 
And now he's popped a tin upon my lawn 
           Em            A 
My life is turning out. 
                    D 
just like a country song 
 
Instrumental Bridge
Em Bm D  Em Bm D  A    A B C# 
 
Verse 4
      D                 A 
Well. lookie there - my dog came back 
    D             A 
The rooster had a heart attack 
   D              A 
My baby pulled up in my truck 
D                    A 
Cried and said she's still in love 
D                     A                 G 
Begged and begged and pleaded all night long 
           Em           A 
My life is turning out. 
                    D 
Just like a country song 
           Em           A 
My life is turning out. 
                    D 
just like a country song 
               D 
Like a country song 
                    D 
Just like a country song