Written by Merle Haggard
Intro: D GG Tonight the barroom let me down D and let your memory come around D The one true friend I thought I'd found G Tonight the bottle let me downVerse 1:
G I've always had a bottle I could turn to D And lately I've been turning everyday D But the wine don't take effect the way it used to G And I'm hurting in an old familiar wayMandolin & Guitar Solo G D GC G Tonight the barroom let me down D and let your memory come around D The one true friend I thought I'd found G Tonight the bottle let me downVerse 2:
C G Each night I leave the barroom when it's over D Not feeling any pain at closing time D But tonight you memory found me much to sober G Couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mindC G Tonight the barroom let me down D and let your memory come around D The one true friend I thought I'd found G Tonight the bottle let me down D G Tonight the barroom let me down