When I Was Drinking — Hem

Chords and lyrics for When I Was Drinking by Hem (key of E).

Intro

[E] [A]
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Verse 1

[E]When I was drinking
When [A]I was with you
[E]Living it up when the [A]rent was due
With [C#m]nothing and [E7]no one to [A]live up to
[D#7]You and me dying on[G#m] the vine
[D#7]Holding hands and [G#m]drinking wine
Now [A]I'm not the same girl I [E]left [A]behind with [E]you

Interlude

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Verse 2

[E]Twelve bars behind us
[A]And twelve bars to go
[E]Bottles of beer lined up [A]in a row
[C#m]One for each [E7]hour you [A]didn't show
[D#7]You and me dying[G#m] everyday
[D#7]Getting high just to[G#m] pass away
But [A]that's not the reason I [E]couldn't [A]stay with [E]you

Solo

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[E] [A] [C#m] [E7] [A]
[D#7] [G#m]
[D#7] [G#m]
[A] [E] [A] [E]
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Verse 3

[E]Now I am sober
[A]Now I'm alone
[E]Three years have gone by since [A]you have gone
[C#m]Letting you [E7]go, letting [A]me go on
[D#7]But I'll raise a glass now to you[G#m] and me
[D#7]To to lift me higher so [G#m]I can see
[A]Which of these blessings are [E]killing [A][E]me[A]
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