Intro: A A#dim Bm E7 A Blame it all on my roots A#dim I showed up in boots Bm And ruined your black tie affair E7 The last one to know The last one to show A I was the last one you thought youʼd see there A And I saw the surprise A#dim And the fear in his eyes Bm Dm When I took his glass of champagne E7 I toasted you said honey we may be through But youʼll never hear me complain Chorus: A ʼCause I got friends in low places Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases Bm My blues away E7 And Iʼll be okay A Iʼm not big on social graces A Think Iʼll slip on down to the oasis Bm E7 ʼCause Iʼve got friends A In low places A Well, I guess I was wrong A#dim I just donʼt belong Bm But then, Iʼve been there before E7 Everythingʼs alright Iʼll just say goodnight A And Iʼll show myself to the door A Hey, I didnʼt mean A#dim To cause a big scene Bm Dm Just give me an hour and then E7 Iʼll be as high as that ivory tower That youʼre livinʼ in Chorus: A ʼCause I got friends in low places A Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases Bm My blues away E7 And Iʼll be okay A Iʼm not big on social graces A Think Iʼll slip on down to the oasis Bm E7 ʼCause Iʼve got friends A In low places Instrumental: A A Bm E7 A Chorus: A ʼCause I got friends in low places A Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases Bm My blues away E7 And Iʼll be okay A Iʼm not big on social graces A Think Iʼll slip on down to the oasis Bm E7 ʼCause Iʼve got friends A In low places