Verse 1Am
If you won't pull the trigger
C
Will you lay that pistol down?
G
'Cause you're scaring me to death
FGAm
The way you twirl that thing around
Am
And if you're restless for the highway
C
She's an easy one to please
G
Blacktop skin on rubber
FGAm
You can run her 'til she screams
Chorus 1F
Oh, but you just [wanna cut a shine?]
G
More than you wanna go
Am
You can't stand the city
FGAm
And you can't take it here at home
Verse 2Am
We could bring this town to Jesus
C
Baptize every hill
G
And still there'd be some heathens
FGAm
Who would never get their fill
Am
And yeah, this county's got its demons
C
And I reckon I got mine
G
But even if I shook them, Lord
FGAm
They'd chase me 'cross the line
Chorus 2F
Oh, but you just [wanna cut a shine?]
G
More than you wanna leave
Am
The city ain't much different, boys
FGAm
It's just bigger, bitter streets
F
Believe me
Verse 3Am
It takes half a pint of poison
C
Just to bring you to your feet
G
Stumble out the back door
FGAm
And crumble to your knees
Am
And if I gambled like I used to
C
If I had to point the blame
G
It wouldn't be that mountain girl
FGAm
Who stole your heart away
Chorus 3F
'Cause all you really wanna do
G
Is [cut yourself a shine?]
Am
God almighty, Adam
FGAm
Won't you leave this town behind
F
Believe me
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