What Was I Thinkin' — Dierks Bentley
Chords and lyrics for What Was I Thinkin' by Dierks Bentley (key of C).
Verse 1
Dierks Bentley – What Was I Thinkin'
Intro
Note [D#9+/5+] = x21022
Intro chords - E - C - D A - D A
The D during the verse could also
be played as Dadd4add9/A = 554030
Verse
[E]Becky was the beauty from south Alabama,
Her [C]daddy had a heart like a nine pound hammer,
I [D]think he even did a little time in the slammer,
[A]What was I thinkin'
Verse 2
[E]She snuck out one night and met me by the front gate,
Her [C]daddy came out a wavin' that twelve gauge,
we [D]tore out of the drive, he peppered my tailgate,
[A]What was I thinkin'
Bridge
[B]Oh I knew there'd be hell to pay,
[B]But that crossed my mind a little too late,
Chorus
Cause I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]little white [A]tank top,
[G]Sittin' right [E]there in the [D]middle by [A]me,
I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]long kiss,
[A]Man I just gotta [G]get,
[E]Goin' where the [D]night might [A]lead,
B D - D - A - A
I know what I was feelin'
E - C - D A - D A
But, what was I thinkin'
Verse 3
[E]By the county line, the cop's were nippin' on our heels
[C]Pulled off the road, kicked it in four-wheel
[D]Shut off the lights, tore through a corn field
[A]What was I thinkin'
Verse 4
[E]Out the the other side, she was hollerin' "faster"
Took[C] a dirt road, had the radio blastin'
Hit[D] the honky tonk for a little close dancin'
[A]What was I thinkin'
Bridge
[B]Oh, I knew there'd be hell to pay
[B]But, that crossed my mind a little too late
Chorus
Cause I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]little white [A]tank top
[G]Sittin' right [E]there in the [D]middle by [A]me
I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]long kiss
[A]Man I just gotta [G]get
[E]Goin' where the [D]night might [A]lead
B D - D - A - A
I know what I was feelin'
But, what was I thinkin'
(Lead chords F# - A - E - F# - C - D - E)
Verse 5
[E]When a mountain of a man with a 'Born To Kill' tattoo
[C]Tried to cut in, I knocked out his front tooth
Ran[D] outside, hood-slidin' like Bo Duke
[A]What was I thinkin'
Verse 6
[E]Finally got her home at half past too late,
Her [C]daddy, in a lawn chair, sittin' on the driveway
Put[D] it in park, and he started my way
[A]What was I thinkin'
Bridge 2
[G]Oh... what was I thinkin'
[C]What was I thinkin'
Then she gave a[D#9+/5+] [D#9+/5+]come-and-get-me [D#9+/5+]grin
[D#9+/5+]And like a bullet, we were [D#9+/5+]gone again
[Em7#5]
Chorus
Cause I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]little white [A]tank top,
[G]Sittin' right [E]there in the [D]middle by [A]me,
I was [E]thinkin' 'bout a [D]long kiss,
[A]Man I just gotta [G]get,
[E]Goin' where the [D]night might [A]lead,
[B]I know what I was feelin'
D - D - A - A
Yeah, I know what I was feelin'
E - C - D A - D A
But, what was I thinkin'
(Ending chords are E - C - D A - D A)
Outro
What was I thinkin'?
Oh, I know what I was feelin'.
But what was I thinkin'?
I guess I was thinkin' 'bout that tank top.
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