Whiskey Wasn't Ever Gonna Let Go

Verse 1
G C G
I stared down that bottle, thought it was a friend
Em D G
But whiskey wasn’t ever gonna let me mend
G C G
Every sip pulled me further down that road
Em D G
But deep down, I knew I couldn’t carry the load

Chorus
C G D Em
Whiskey wasn't ever gonna let go of me
C G D
It had a hold on my soul, tighter than I could see
C G D Em
But I found the strength, on a long, lonely night
C G D G
To walk away from the dark, back toward the light
Verse 2
G C G
Forty-three years later, I still remember well
Em D G
The battles I fought, the stories I tell
G C G
Each day a victory, each night a prayer
Em D G
Knowing whiskey’s call, but I don’t go there

Chorus
C G D Em
Whiskey wasn't ever gonna let go of me
C G D
It had a hold on my soul, tighter than I could see
C G D Em
But I found the strength, on a long, lonely night
C G D G
To walk away from the dark, back toward the light

Bridge
Em C
I look in the mirror, see how far I’ve come
G D
Through battles won and struggles undone
Em C
The scars still linger, reminders of old
G D
But whiskey’s grip, no longer holds

Chorus
C G D Em
Whiskey wasn't ever gonna let go of me
C G D
It had a hold on my soul, tighter than I could see
C G D Em
But I found the strength, on a long, lonely night
C G D G
To walk away from the dark, back toward the light

Outro
C G D Em
Yes, whiskey wasn’t ever gonna let go on its own
C G D G
But I broke free, and now I stand here alone

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Writer: Songsmith