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I Gotta Get Drunk original guitar chords by
Willie Nelson
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1970•Country•331 views•
Key: D major•
Chorus 1
D
D

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Well I gotta get drunk

And I sure do dread it
G
G

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D
D

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do

I'll start to spend my money

Calling everybody honey
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And wind up singing the blues
G
G

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I'll spend my whole paycheck
D
D

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On some old wreck
A7
A7

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And brother I can name you a few
D
D

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D7/F#
D7/F#

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Well, I gotta get drunk
G
G

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E7/Ab
E7/Ab
2

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And I sure do dread it
D/A
D/A
2

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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D
D

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
Verse 1
D
D

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I gotta get drunk

I can't stay sober
G
G

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D
D

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There's a lot of good people in town

Who'd like to hear me holler

See me spend my dollars
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down
G
G

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There's a lot of doctors who tell me
D
D

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A7
A7

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That I'd better start to slowin' it down
D
D

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D7/F#
D7/F#

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But there's more old drunks
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G

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E7/Ab
E7/Ab
2

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Than there are old doctors
D/A
D/A
2

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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D
D

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So I guess we'd better have another round
Chorus 2
D
D

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Well now, I gotta get drunk

And I sure do dread it
G
G

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D
D

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do

I'll start to spend my money

Calling everybody honey
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And wind up singing the blues
G
G

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I'll spend my whole paycheck
D
D

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On some old wreck
A7
A7

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And brother I could name you a few
D
D

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D7/F#
D7/F#

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Well I gotta get drunk
G
G

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E7/Ab
E7/Ab
2

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And I sure do dread it
D/A
D/A
2

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A7/C#
A7/C#
2

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D
D

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do
Solo 1

(Jimmy Day!)
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D

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D

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G

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D
D

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D
D

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D
D

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E7
E7

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A7
A7

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G

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G

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D
D

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A7
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D
D

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D7/F#
D7/F#

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G

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D
D

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A7
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D
D

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Chorus 3
D
D

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Well, I gotta get drunk

And I sure do dread it
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G

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D
D

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna do

I'll start to spend my money

Calling everybody honey
E7
E7

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A7
A7

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And wind up singing the blues
G
G

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I'll spend my whole paycheck
D
D

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On some old wreck
A7
A7

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And brother I could name you a few
D
D

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D7/F#
D7/F#

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Well I gotta get drunk
G
G

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E7/Ab
E7/Ab
2

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And I sure do dread it
D
D

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A7
A7

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'Cause I know just what I'm gonna
D
D

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G
G

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D

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G
G

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do
D
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D/A
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2

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A7/C#
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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • E7

  • A7

  • D7/F#

  • E7/Ab

    2

  • D/A

    2

  • A7/C#

    2

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Gotta Get Drunk by Willie Nelson is D major.

The primary chords used in I Gotta Get Drunk are D, G, E, A, D7/F#.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Gotta Get Drunk is approximately 160 beats per minute.

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