I Wrote The Book Chords by Jake Bugg

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[Verse]
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■ I took a wrong turn down a deadend street and fell into another bar
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I shook off the rain pulled up a seat and drowned my weary heart
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An old man sat down next to me with years etched on his face
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He said You better take it easy son or you'll never leave this place
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I laughed and bought another drink and a double for him too
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I told him all my struggles and the hell I'm going through
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The broken dreams the things I've seen and the people I've let down
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Hе raised a glass and half a smile and bought another round


[Chorus]
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And hе said Don't tell me 'cause you know I wrote the book
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And trouble's been my shadow for so long
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But the words I wrote they won't do you any good
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You gotta live your life before you're dead and gone


[Verse]
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We laughed and cried for hours as we drank away the night
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He spoke of sins and celebrations the stories of his life
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Son you think you've got it tough as bad as it can get
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But I've seen my share of ups and downs and you ain't seen nothing yet
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You ain't seen nothing yet


[Chorus]
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So don't tell me 'cause you know I wrote the book
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And trouble's been my shadow for so long
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But the words I wrote they won't do you any good
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You gotta live your life before you're dead and gone


[Solo]
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[Chorus]
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The lights go up
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We've had too much and everyone's gone home
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But let's have one more for the good times
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And one more for the road one more for the road
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Don't tell me 'cause you know I wrote the book
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And trouble's been my shadow for so long
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But the words I wrote they won't do you any good
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You gotta live your life before you're dead and gone
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You gotta live your life before you're dead and gone ■ ■


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