The Real Thing Lyrics

Performed by: George Strait
E-mail: jacobalcorta@yahoo.com
Capo: 2nd fret
Intro: E A E B E
Well I was on a bus coming back to us
from Atlanta in '53
And I picked up a rhythm and blues magazine layin'
underneath my seat
And I found out the stuff they were playin' us
wasn't made from grits and bone
And it takes more than the Crewcuts and Pat Boone
to take me home
Chorus:
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
of the songs they sing
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
make it the real thing for me
Solo: E B E
I remember old Elvis when he forgot
to remember to forget
And when young Johnny Cash hadn't seen this side of
big river yet
And when sun was more than daylight shining on
Memphis, Tennessee
And Luther and Lewis and Perkins was pickin'
and playin' them songs for me
Chorus:
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
of the songs they sing
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
make it the real thing for me
Solo: E A E B E A E B E
Chorus:
I want the real thing give me the real thing
Make it loud and make you proud
of the songs they sing
I Don't want you under my roof with your 86 proof
Watered down 'til it tastes like tea
You're gonna pull my string
make it the real thing for me
You're gonna pull my string
make it the real thing for me
Chords:
B---o---2---4---