Playing Possum Chords
by George Jones
Playing Possum by George Jones is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords F, C/E, G/D, G, C, D7, E/D and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F C/E G/D G C C
C F
Well, you didn't think I knew that you'd been cheatin' on me
G C
You thought that I was stayin' home while you went on a spree
F
But I've been staying outta sight and I see the things you do
C/E G/D G C
I've been playin' possum, I've been a- watchin' you
F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D7 G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
Inst
F C/E G/D G C C
C F
Last night I climbed up in a tree a-just outside his house
G C
And I saw him a-chasing you, a-playing cat and mouse
F
Then I crawled up and went on home I didn't know what to do
C/E E/D G C
I've been a-playing possum, yes I've been a- watching you
F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D7 G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
Inst
F C/E G/D G C C
F C
Playin' possum, playin' possum, a-watchin' you
D G
Seein' you do all those thing that I know you shouldn't do
C F
But I'll keep hanging on because my love for you is true
C/E G/D G C
I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you
F C/E G/D G C
Yeah, I'll keep playing possum and keep on loving you -----