Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks Verse 1: C F Mary Anne and Wanda were the best of friends C G All through thier high school days C F Both members of the 4H club C G C Both active in the FFA C F C After graduation Mary Anne went out lookin' G for a bright new world C F Wanda looked all around this town C G C And all she found was Earl Verse 2: C F Well it wasn't two weeks, After she got married that C G Wanda started gettin' abused C F She put on dark glasses and long sleeved blouses C G C And make up to cover a bruise C F Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce C G She let the law take it from there C F But Earl walked right through that restraining order C G C And put her in intensive care Bridge: Am G Right away Mary Anne flew in from Atlanta F C On a red eye midnight flight Am G She held Wanda's hand as they Worked out a plan F G And it didn't take 'em long to decide |Chorus 1: | C F C G F |That Earl had to die Goodbye Earl | C |Those black-eyed peas [F] [C] | G F |They tasted all right to me Earl | C F C G |You're feelin' weak Why don't you lay down | F C |And sleep Earl, Ain't it dark [F] [C] | G F |Wrapped up in that tarp Earl [C] [F] [C] [F] Verse 3: C F The cops came by to bring Earl in C G They searched the house, High and low C Then they tipped thier hats F C G C And said "thank you ladies if you hear from him let us know" C Well the weeks went by and F C G Spring turned to Summer And Summer faded into Fall C F And it turns out he was a missing person C G Who nobody missed at all Bridge: Am G So the girls bought some land And a roadside stand F C Out on Highway 109 Am G They sell Tennessee ham And strawberry jam F G And they don't Lose any sleep at night 'cause |Chorus 2: | C F C G F C |Earl had to die Goodbye Earl We need a break |F C G F | Let's go out to the lake Earl | C F C G F |We'll pack a lunch And stuff you in the trunk Earl | C |Well is that all right [F] [C] | G F C F |Good Let's go for a ride Earl Hey Outro: C G F C