Intro: Eb Bb Db Ab -x2- Ab7 Verse 1: Eb Bb Charleston girl in a darkened room Db Ab And you don't know her like I do Eb Bb We took the fire escape to her room Db Ab And got stoned, ragin' blind Eb Bb Left my money in the trustin' hands Db Ab Of them ol' steel brothers and 'fastgrass' band Eb Bb Db Ab One day I'm gonna drive up there and give them half my mind Interlude: Ab7 Verse 2: Eb Bb I don't know if it's the wine or the coke Db Ab That makes her sound like her jaw is broke Eb Bb Db Ab She's workin hard to make some sense, but she ain't got a dime Eb Bb I wish to god that I could help her out Db Ab I wish I knew what she was talkin' 'bout Eb Bb I wish to god that I could get away Db Ab Ab7 but I'm way too drunk to drive Chorus: Eb Bbm All I know is that when I am good and sober Db Ab I am leaving West Virginia for a while Eb Bbm don't know why, but every time I cross that river Db Ab Lord, there's somethin' tears me up, Makes me wild Solo: Eb Bb Db Ab -x2- Ab7 Verse 3: Eb Bb Charleston girl with raven hair, Db Ab bloodshot eyes and skin so fair Eb Bb Db Ab I believe if I could find my keys, I'd try to drive away Eb Bb I never planned to leave so soon Db Ab I didn't know that he was sweet on you Eb Bb Go ahead and take her Db Ab Ab7 'Cause she ain't worth the time Chorus: Eb Bbm All I know is that when I am good and sober Db Ab I am leaving West Virginia for a while Eb Bbm Don't know why but every time I cross that river Db Ab Ab7 Lord, there's somethin tears me up, Makes me wild Outro: Eb Bb Db Ab -x2- Ab7 Eb
