King Of Country Music

B C#7 The battered bus pulls into one more nameless little town F#7 B It seems like only minutes since he laid his body down C#7 Silently he wonders if it's worth the price he pays F#7 B Twenty towns in only thirty days C#7 The jug of last night's coffee is bitter now and cold F#7 B And the mirror must be lying does he really look that old C#7 There's a pint of vodka somewhere to make it all alright F#7 B Cause the King of Country Music sings tonight E He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage C#7 F#7 The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age E B C#7 And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when F#7 B He's the King of Country Music once again C#7 Another town behind him and back out on the road F#7 B How much longer can the old bones bear the heavy load C#7 His kids don't dig his music now they're into solid rock F#7 B And he wishes he could just turn back the clock C#7 His mind drifts back in memories to nineteen forty-two F#7 B That was the year his wedding band and guitar were both new C#7 He puts the vodka bottle down cause he hurts when he gets tight F#7 B And the King of Country Music sings tonight E He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door C#7 F#7 Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more E B C#7 And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when F#7 B He's the King of Country Music once again E He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage C#7 F#7 The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age E B C#7 And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when F#7 B He's the King of Country Music once again