By Eddie Rabbitt
rmofle at satx.rr.com
12/30/2004

I hear she got a new last name last week
Nobody I can blame but me
One too many nights, one too many lonely nights was all that she could take
While I was runnin around, she was walking away, my oh my

Chorus:
Repetitive regret is that I left
The girl I cant forget go, my oh my,
Repetitive regret is that I bet
She aint alone, and Im alone

Never been so alone in so long
Oh now I know I aint so strong
One too many queens?, One too many selfish dreams were taking me away

Chorus

Solo

One too many nights, one too many lonely nights was all that she could take
While I was runnin around she was walking away, my oh my

Chorus

My Repetitive regret
My Repe-e-titive regret
My Repet-t-t-titive regret
Is that I let
My Repetitive regret
My Repe-e-titive regret
My Repet-t-t-titive regret
I let her go
My Repetitive regret
My Repe-e-titive regret
My Repet-t-t-titive regret

But when a woman cheats on her man no one forgives

I drove her out into the night with teardrops in her eyes

And only now I realize the fool I’ve been

Why couldn’t I love her and try to understand her

Instead I said things that I regret

Why couldn’t I just hold her and say it didn’t matter

Why couldn’t I forgive and forget

It’s not her fault she slipped one time she never was the cheating kind

But when a woman’s unsatisfied she’s bound to roam

But I got mad I just saw red I never heard a word she said

And what I’d give to have her back here in my arms

Why couldn’t I love her and try to understand her

Instead I said things that I regret

Why couldn’t I just hold her and say it didn’t matter

Why couldn’t I forgive and forget

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When we look at each other now
There’s no love in our eyes
And when we talk to each other now
We just criticize
And we’re trying to be lovers now
We never had to try before
Where’s that feeling, that special feeling
We’re not feeling anymore

Chorus:
We can’t go on living like this
Just going through the motions everytime we kiss
Just think of all the good times we miss
Let’s get back together, we can??t go on living like this

And tonight once again
I’ll reach for you
And you’ll give yourself to me
Like you always do
And we’ll fall away unsatisfied
And lonely at the end
It was so good once upon a time
Can’t we love that way again

Chorus

This sounds very close. It can be played with no capo or capo on first
fret.

Every Which Way But Loose by Eddie Rabbitt
Transcribed by James Herald

Ive always been the kind of man,
Who doesnt believe in strings.
Long term obligations,
Are just unnecessary things.
But girl youve got me thinkin,
While Im drinking one more beer.
If Im headed, for a heartache,
Then why the hell am I still here.
Im testing my resistance,
And its wearing mighty thin.
Ive got the feeling I should leave,
Before the roof caves in.
My mind tells me to move along,
But my body begs me stay.
And now I feel the need to hold you close,
And love the night away.
NO CHORD
While youre turning me.

CHORUS

When the sun comes up in the morning,
It should find us someplace new.
But right this minute all I want,
Is to lay here next to you.
Those memories still keep calling me,
From somewhere in my past.
Better hurry, if they want me,
Cause I can feel me fading fast.
NO CHORUS
While youre turning me.

CHORUS AGAIN

CHORUS

Every which way but loose, you turn me
Every which way but loose.
Inside the fire is burning me, in my mind
You just keep turning me.
Every which way but loose.
Baby theres no excuse, to turn me
Every which way but loose.

(Verse)
Why do I , why do I
Need to see those blues eyes
Looking at me that way again
After the way she did me it’s a sin

How could she, how could she
Just walk out and leave me
After all these nights in her arms look where I am

(Chorus)
I’ve got two dollars in the jukebox five dollars in a bottle
Ten more just in case that don’t do the trick
I’ll be dead broke tomorrow morning with heartaches by the dozen
And a lady on my mind that’s driving me crazy

(Instrumental)

(Chorus)
I’ve got two dollars in the jukebox five dollars in a bottle
Ten more just in case that don’t do the trick
I’ll be dead broke tomorrow morning with heartaches by the dozen
And a lady on my mind that’s driving me crazy

I’ve got a lady on my mind that’s driving me cra–zyyy

Hey bartender, pop the top on another can
Give me ten dimes for this dollar in my hand
Turn the knob on the jukebox way up loud
I might drive out the whole damn crowd
But I'm drinkin’ my baby-ey-ey
Off of my mind

Hey Joe, you’re lookin at me like I was half crazy
But ain’t you ever loved and lost a real special lady
She was a sweet lovin’ momma, she treated me right
I stepped out on her one too many times
Now I’m drinkin’ my baby-ey-ey
Off of my mind

Bridge:
Drinkin’ and thinkin’ ‘bout facin’ tomorrow
Sinkin’, sinkin’ in a sea of sorrow

Hey bartender, line ‘em up down the bar
I’m gonna try and wash away all these lovin’ scars
And don’t worry ‘bout me weavin’, I’ll be all right
Show me the door when you close up tonight
Cause I’m drinkin’ my baby-ey-ey
Off of my mind

No don’t worry ‘bout me weavin’, I’ll be all right
Show me the door when you close up tonight

intro: E

WELL THE MIDNIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLIND YOU ON A) RAINY NIGHT
STEEP GRADE UP AHEAD, SLOW ME DOWN, MAKING NO TIME, BUT I GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN’

THOSE WINDSHEILD WIPERS SLAPPIN OUT A TEMPO,
KEEPIN PERFECT RHYTHM WITH THE SONG ON THE RADIO-O, BUT I GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN’

OHHH_________ I’M DRIVIN MY LIFE AWAY
LOOKIN FOR A BETTER WAY, FOR ME

TRUCK STOP CUTIE COMIN’ ON TO ME
TRIED TO TALK ME IN TO A RIDE, SAID I WOULDN’T BE SORRY, BUT SHE WAS JUST A BABY

HEY , WAITRESS POUR ME ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE
POP IT DOWN, JACK ME UP, SHOOT ME OUT, FLYIN DOWN THE HIGHWAY, LOOKING FOR THE MORNING

OHHH_________ I’M DRIVIN MY LIFE AWAY
LOOKIN FOR A BETTER WAY, FOR ME

OHHH_________ I’M DRIVIN MY LIFE AWAY
LOOKIN FOR A SUNNY DAY,

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WELL THE MIDNIGHT HEADLIGHTS BLIND YOU ON A RAINY NIGHT
STEEP GRADE UP AHEAD, SLOW ME DOWN, MAKING NO TIME, BUT I GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN’

THOSE WINDSHEILD WIPERS SLAPPIN OUT A TEMPO,
KEEPIN PERFECT RHYTHM WITH THE SONG ON THE RADIO-O, BUT I GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN’

OHHH_________ I’M DRIVIN MY LIFE AWAY
LOOKIN FOR A BETTER WAY, FOR ME

OHHH_________ I’M DRIVIN MY LIFE AWAY
LOOKIN FOR A SUNNY DAY,
”

#1.
She seems a million miles away..when she
walks by, you don’t know what to say.
You gonna make a move, you better make it now.
Don’t be afraid, cause love will show you how.

CHORUS:
You take that first step..ask her out and treat
her like a lady.
Second step, tell her she’s the one you’re
dreaming of.
Third step, take her in your arms and never let
her go.
Don’t you know step by step…..step by step, you’ll
win her love.

#2.
She looks too beautiful to touch, but your heart
keeps talking to you now, don’t give up.
You think you see something in her eye but you will
never know until you try.

CHORUS:
But you gotta take that first step..ask her out and
treat her like a lady.
Second step, tell her she’s the one you’re
dreaming of.
Third step, take her in your arms and never let
her go.
Don’t you know step by step…..step by step, you’ll
win her love.

INTERLUDE:
Second step...…third step....
Don’t you know step by step.….step by step..

CHORUS:
First step..ask her out and treat her like a lady.
Second step, tell her she’s the one you’re
dreaming of.
Third step, take her in your arms and never let
her go.
Don’t you know step by step…..step by step, you’ll
win her love.

INTERLUDE:
Second step...…third step....
Don’t you know step by step.….step by step..

OUTRO:
First step..ask her out and treat her like a lady.
Second step, tell her she’s the one you’re
dreaming of.
Third step, take her in your arms and never let
her go.….(Fade.)