"The Chair" By: George Strait Written by: Hank Cochran and Dean Dillon Album: Something Special Key: A ****This is the opening riff for the song: e--------------------------------- b----10---9-------------------- g---------------9---------------- D------------------9---11------ A--------------------------------- E--------------------------------- A Bm Well excuse me, but I think you've got my chair, Bm E A No that one's not taken, I don't mind if you sit here, A D E I'll be glad to share. E A Yea it's usually, A Bm Packed here on Friday nights, BED E Oh if you don't mind could I talk you out of a light? E A Bm Well thank you, could I drink you a buy? Bm E Bm E Oh listen to me, what I mean is can I buy you a drink? E A E Anything you please. EA Bm Oh you're welcome, well I don't think I caught your name, Bm D E D Are you waiting for someone to meet you here? E Bm E Well that makes two of us, E A Glad you came. ABE No I don't know the name of the band but they're good, A Aren't they, would you like to dance? ABE A Yea I like this song too, it reminds me of you and me baby A Do you think there's a chance? A Bm E That later on, I could drive you home? E A D No I don't mind at all, D E D E Oh I like you too and to tell you the truth E Bm E A That wasn't my chair after all. A D E D E Oh I like you too and to tell you the truth E Bm E A That wasn't my chair after all. ****Closing Riff: e--------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- b--12--14--10--15--12--14----10--9------------------------------------ -- g----------------------------------------------9---------------------- ---------- D-------------------------------------------------9---11-------------- ------------ A--------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- E--------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- The first half of the closing riff is the same riff used for the fill- ins. Questions or Comments? Eric Huffman Str8Fan@prodigy.com