[Verse 1]
G
T for Texas,
G 
T for Tennesee

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C                        
T for Texas, 
C             G
T for Tennessee
G     D
T for Thelma,
D                             G 
That gal made a wreck out of me.
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 2]
G
If you don't want me mama
G
You sure don't have to stall

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(Lawd Lawd)
C
If you don't want me mama
C                          G
You sure don't have to stall
G                      D                           
'Cause I can get more women
D                           G
Than a passenger train can haul.
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

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[Verse 3]
G              
I'm gonna buy me a pistol
G                        
Just as long as I'm tall,

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C  
I'm gonna buy me a pistol
C                      G
Just as long as I'm tall
G                    D  
I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma
D                         G
Just to see her jump and fall.
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 4]
G           
I'm going where the water
G
Drinks like cherry wine

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C
I'm going where the water
C                      G
Drinks like cherry wine
G        D
'Cos the Georgia water
D                G
Tastes like turpentine
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

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[Verse 5]
G            
I'm gonna buy me a shotgun
G                         
With a great long shiny barrel

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C           
I'm gonna buy me a shotgun
C                             G
With a great long shiny barrel
G                    D
I'm gonna shoot that rounder
D              G
That stole my gal.
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 6]
G
Rather drink muddy water
G
Sleep in a hollow log

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C
Rather drink muddy water
C                         G
And sleep in a hollow log
G                 D
Than to be in Atlanta
D                    G
Treated like a dirty dog.
G               D           G
 Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee