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[Verse 1]
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I was on the road in Georgia, when I heard Merle had passed away
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Hell, I thought he'd live forever, he shaped every note I played
               D                              G               D
Tonight these old white lines look different than they usually do
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He was my greatest inspiration, the reason why I sing the blues
                                     G                      D
He taught me how to play the guitar and write a country song
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He spent time in San Quentin for the things that he'd done wrong
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He made me proud to be an Okie, and God knows we paid our dues
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He was my greatest inspiration, the reason why I sing the blues


[Chorus]
G                              D
Oh, I'm lost in a world without Haggard
G                                     D
Oh, who'll tell the truth to you and me?
         G                            D
Oh, I'm lost in a world without Haggard
             A                          D
It's a world I thought I would never see


[Instrumental Bridge]
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[Verse 2]
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He gave his life to country music, he's the best that's ever been
                                             A
An honest voice of reason, like we won't see again
 D                             G                          D
If I could hear one last song, it's Merle that I would choose
                                A                           D
He was my greatest inspiration, the reason why I sing the blues
                                 A                           D  G A D
He was my greatest inspiration, the reason why I sing the blues