Empty As A Drum chords by 
Turnpike Troubadours 
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
G#m
G#
A
E
A
E
Verse 1
E
Em
Well two old red- nosed
E
Em
whiskey drunks were talkin' politics
B
G#m
G#
It was time to hit the bricks
G#m
A
It was time for me to go
E
And I was right there on the verge
Em
of pullin' out my hair
G#m
G#
Act in' as though I could not care less
G#m
A
and hopin' she would show
Verse 2
A
E
Well my bag s are packed and ready
I was feelin' like a wreck
G#m
G#
Some clothes and personal effects
A
I left everything I own
Em
E
And the last I laid eyes on her
We were in a hotel hall
G#m
G#
Holdin' hands like paper dolls
A
But here I sit alone
F#m
Verse 3
A
Well, I'm gonna give it
E
G#m
B
one more minute
A
Give me one more round of rum
B
G#m
Well I'm as empty as a drum
A
I'm as empty as a drum
E
B
Could you spare a ci garette
A
I hate to be a bum
B
But here's to hop in'
G#m
she'll still come
A
I'm too old to be this dumb
Interlude 1
Well, I'm too old to be this dumb
E
G#m
G#
A
E
G#m
G#
A
E
A
E
Verse 4
E
Well, I tell you that bartender
Em
She's a sight to see
G#m
G#
You'd be envious of me
A
F#m
A
Least you would if she was here
E
And the kid there in the corner
Em
E
has been spoilin' for a fight
G#m
G#
And it feels like that of night
G#m
A
Buddy in stead pour me a beer
F#m
Verse 5
A
E
And I'm gonna give it
G#m
B
one more minute
G#m
B
A
Give me one more round of rum
B
G#m
Well I'm as empty as a drum
A
I'm as empty as a drum
E
Em
B
Could you spare a ci garette
A
I hate to be a bum
B
But here's to hop in'
G#m
she'll still come
A
I'm too old to be this dumb
F#m
A
E
Well, I'm too old to be this dumb
Interlude 2
G#m
G#
G#m
A
E
A
E
Verse 6
E
When you darkened up the doorway
Em
E
I stood up from the bar
Em
G#m
G#
Well I said hey now here you are
G#m
A
Damn it darlin' how are you
E
And you kissed me
Said I can't say that I'm great
G#m
G#
Oh Lord, I hate it that I am late
A
Oh, what a mess we got into
Outro 1
A
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE G#m G# A Em...
E
G#m
G#
A
Em
B
F#m
Capo: 2
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