Jerry Lee Lewis - It Was the Whiskey Talkin’ Not Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
We [C]had a date, I [E7]stayed out late, I [F]bought round after [C]round
And [D7]just for you I [D7]played the fool
Yes [G7]I was quite the [G7]clown
[C]Words were spoken, [E7]hearts were broken,
but [F]now I hope you [C]see
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
[verse 2]
I [C]didn’t mean to [E7]make a scene, it’s [F]really not my [C]style
I [D7]raised some Cain and [D7]called some names,
I [G7]got a little [G7]wild
If I [C]brag too loud and [E7]act too proud, don’t [F]blame it all on [C]me
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
[verse 3]
I [E]had myself a [E]little splash, I [A]said “You no good [A]piece of trash”
[D]Shut my mouth all [D]through the night,
[G]Lord, my bark’s bigger [G]than my bite
[verse 4]
If [C]lies were told, if [E7]I was bold, don’t [F]take it personal[C]ly
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
But [C]all that stuff is [E7]just a bluff, I [F]wouldn’t hurt a [C]flea
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
[verse 5]
[E]At the bar I [E]bucked and roared, I [A]picked a fight and [A]I got floored
I [D]had a shot, got [D]plumb insane, took [G]everybody’s [G]name in vain
[verse 6]
The [C]devil makes me [E7]do some things, it [F]takes a lot of [C]nerve
How [D7]could I sass , a [D7]girl like you, you’re [G7]more than I [G7]deserve
Don’t you [C]get upset , and [E7]please accept [F]my apolo[C]gy
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
[verse 7]
[E]Ended up with some [E]more moonshine, my [A]mouth was workin’ [A]overtime
[D]Just let off a [D]little steam, I [G]ain’t the killer [G]that I seem
[Closing]
Some[C]times I’m strange but [E7]I might change, you [F]got my guarantee
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
It was the [C]whiskey [G7]talkin’, not [C]me [C]
How to play It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jerry Lee Lewis - It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me on guitar requires 9 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (10), C → E7 (9), and E7 → F (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - E7 chord transition.
1. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E7 → F chord transition
To move from E7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
6. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me.
- It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me includes 65 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It Was the Whiskey Talkin' Not Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G7: 2%
- C → D7: 1%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%