I've Been Out a Walk-in Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays368

I've Been Out a Walk-in by George Jones is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F and G7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			     (C) Sorry I'm so late, but (F) I've been out a walk-in. 
     (C) Trying to find a way to tell you what I (G7) think 
     you already know. (C) I'd never want to hurt you, cause 
     (F) darling I still love you.  (C) But things aren't like 
     they used to be.  It's (G7) time for let-in (C) go. 
 
     (C) I wasn't out there look-in, but a (F) month ago last 
     Sunday.  (C) I meet someone just like you in (G7) line 
     at the grocery store.  We've been (C) spending time 
     together, (F) Yah she knows all about you.  (C) The truth 
     is she can give me what (G7) you can't any-(C)more. 
 
     CHORUS: (F) I know I promised you forever. I (C) never 
     thought I'd see this day. (F) If only I could write the 
     pages, (C) our story wouldn't end this (G7) way. 
 
     (C) I feel so much better knowing (F) we could have this 
     moment.  (C) But it looks like it may rain soon, and it's 
     (G7) getting kind of late.  Hon, I'll (C) always bring you 
     roses (F) every time I come to visit.  The (C) care takers 
     waiting he (G7) wants to close the (C) gate.  > to Chorus: 
 
     Last:  (G7) It wouldn't end this (C) way. 
    	

Chord diagrams

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