Typed out by Fritz Mayr/Guitar Player from Silent Cry
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             AIN`T EVEN CLOSE (MOLLY HATCHET)

 
 Riff A

E-----I------------I-------------------I-----------I-----------I
B-----I------------I-------------------I-----------I-----------I
G-----I------------I--------7--7-------I-----------I-----------I
D-7-7-I-7-10-9--7--I-10-9-7-7--7-10-9--I-7-10-9--7-I-5--4--5---I
A-7-7-I-7-10----7--I-10-9-7------10-9--I-7-10-9--7-I-5--4--5---I
E-----I------------I-------------------I-----------I-3--2--3---I

 Riff B

E------------I------------------I-----------I------------------I
B------------I------------------I-----------I------------------I
G------------I--------7--7------I-----------I------------------I
D-7-10-9-7---I-10-9-7-7--7-10-9-I-7-10-9-7--I-5-5-5-4-4-4-5-5--I
A-7-10-9-7---I-10-9-7------10-9-I-7-10-9-7--I-5-5-5-4-4-4-5-5--I
E------------I------------------I-----------I-3-3-3-2-2-2-3-3--I


E------------------I
B------------------I
G------------------I
D-5-4-4-4-5-5-6-7--I
A-5-4-4-4-5-5-6-7--I
E-3-2-2-2-3-3-4-5--I

 Riff C

E------------I------------------I-----------I---------------I
B------------I------------------I-----------I---------------I
G------------I--------7--7------I-----------I---------------I
D-7-10-9-7---I-10-9-7-7--7-10-9-I-7-10-9-7--I-5--4--5--6s7--I
A-7-10-9-7---I-10-9-7------10-9-I-7-10-9-7--I-5--4--5--6s7--I
E------------I------------------I-----------I-3--2--3--4s5--I


Intro:  Riff A I Riff B I

         A5
1.Verse: Oh i had my share of lovers and 
         C5          G5         D5
         i damn sure had a fall
         A5
         if i had to count the hearts i´d broken,
                C5            G5             D5
         then i couldn´t even count them all
         A5
         but now you´re tellin´ folks, you got me
                    C5            G5              D5
         and you´re thinkin´ that you´re the most
         A5
         but if you´re planin´ on my future, honey
         C5        G5        D5
         you ain´t even close    no

Interlude: Riff A I Riff C I
         A5
2.Verse: i´ve learned to take the punches
                  C5        G5          D5
         and i´ve been down on my chips
         A5
         i´ve learned to shoot straight little darling
         C5        G5          D5
         straight from the hip
         A5
         so baby save yourself some trouble,
                  C5           G5         D5
         put your broken heart in my hand
         A5
         you know i´ll never settle down,
                C5         G5          D5
         i just ain´t that kind of man     no no

         E5
Chorus:  i been stood up, knocked down
         F#m5                   D5
         i had my times to boast
                    E5                                    F#m5
         but if you´re thinkin´ ´bout you´ve got this old boy honey
         D5
         No you ain´t even close

Interlude:   Riff A I Riff A I
Guitar Solo: A5 I A5 I C5 G5 I D5 I (played 4 times)

         E5
Chorus:  i been stood up, knocked down
         F#m5                   D5
         i had my times to boast
                    E5                                    F#m5
         but if you´re thinkin´ ´bout you´ve got this old boy honey
         D5
         No you ain´t even close

Interlude:   Riff A I Riff A I

         A5
3.Verse: oh, see the lightnin´ feel the thunder,
          C5      G5      D5
         listen to it rain
         A5
         you know, from time to time i wonder if it´s
         C5      G5         D5
         callin´ out my name
         A5
         you know i think about ya, baby,
             C5            G5         D5
         but listen what i have to say
         A5
         if i have to change to be with you,
                C5         G5        D5
         then i have to be on my way    no no

         E5
Chorus:  i been stood up, knocked down
         F#m5                   D5
         i´ve had my time to boast
                    E5                                    F#m5
         but if you´re thinkin´ ´bout you´ve got this old boy hell
         D5
         i said, no
         E5
         i been stood up, knocked down
         F#m5                   D5
         i´ve had my time to boast
                    E5                                    
         but if you think you got this old boy by the handle, honey
         F#m5       D5                      A5 D5 C5 A5
                    No you ain´t even close
         G5   F#m5        G5       A5
         no,  you ain´t even close  (repeat and fade)