You Never Even Call Me By My Name Chords - Steve Goodman

Intro

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Verse 1

G D G It was all that I could do to keep from cryin' G D G G7 Sometimes it seems so useless to remain C G You're the one who always tried to change me G D G G7 And that is why I'll always stay the same

Chorus

C G And I'll hang around as long as you will let me C G D I never minded standin' in the rain G C G You don't have to call me "Darlin'," Darlin' G D G But you never even call me by name

Verse 2

G D G You don't have to call me Waylon Jennings G D G No you don't have to call me Charlie Pride C G And you don't have to call me Merle Haggard anymore G D G Even though you know you're on my fightin' side

Chorus

C G And I'll hang around as long as you will let me C G D I never minded standin' in the rain G C G You don't have to call me "Darlin'," Darlin' G D G But you never even call me by name C'mon now...

Instr

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Verse 3

G D G I've seen my name a few times in the phonebook (hello, hello, hello) G D G G7 And on the neon sign above the bar I used to own C G There is only one thing that I'm really sure of G D G I'm going to hear it when my Savior calls me home

Chorus

C G 'Til that day I'll hang around as long as you will let me C G D I never minded standin' in the rain G C G You don't have to call me "Darlin'," Darlin' G D G But you never even call me by name

Outro

C It's not her heart lord, it's her mind G She didn't mean to be unkind G D C G And you never even call me by my na--ame Bye, baby