Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) Intro: G G G C C C G G G C C C Verse: G Dad sold every record he ever owned C Floyd and Zepplin, Beatles, Stones C G A lifetime of music gone just to get me through G
Mama always had her second job C Gone with the sun 'till 6 o'clock C G Whatever it took to get by she was gonna do Bridge: Am C Didn't dawn on me back then, but now I see Am Em C Without them, I wouldn't be me Chorus: C G When I'm up here on this stage C G The spotlight's on my face C G But I see you C G Sure it's me behind this mic stand C G It's me strumming this Gibson C G D It's me they love to give the credit to C D G Me don't mean a thing without you Verse: G You make sacrifices night and day C Never hear the crowd scream your name C G Just a smile, your hand to hold when the show is through G I'd give it all up just to keep your love C But you wouldn't let me 'cause you care too much C G By watching me watch my dreams all come true Chorus: C G When I'm up here on this stage C G The spotlight's on my face C G But I see you C G Sure it's me behind this mic stand C G It's me strumming this Gibson C G D It's me they love to give the credit to C D G Me don't mean a thing without you Instrumental Break: G G G C C C G G G C C C G G G C C C G G G C C C Verse: G You worked overtime to buy those tickets C The gas, the beer, and the babysitter C G Just to spend one night with your baby at a country show G You paid 20 damn dollars for a place to park C Got in line early to grab your spot C G You deserve every word every line of your favorite tune Chorus: C G When I'm up here on this stage C G The spotlight's on my face C G But I see you C G Sure it's me behind this mic stand C G It's me strumming on this Gibson C G D It's me they love to give the credit to Outro: C D I'm just trying to give the credit where credit's due C D G Me don't mean a thing without you G G G C C C G Without you