| (G)  | (D)  | (G)  | (G)

   G                                                              D
My manager called, said we need to talk, so I met him on the 18th floor
                                                                                       G
He said, Daryle, we need to change a couple of things, 'cause country ain't country no more
          Em
We need a little more glitz and a little more glamour
  C
A few fireworks and some half naked dancers
  Am                               D
I said, okay, that's fine with me, the only problem I see

[Chorus]
                  G                                                                      D
I still sing this way, the only way I know, straight from the heart, a little through my nose
                 G                                                       C
You can dress me up in leather pants, put me in front of a rock and roll band
                       G            D               G
I can dance around the stage, but I still sing this way

Inst.:  | (G)  | (D)  | (G)  | (G)

          G                                                    D
Now, I've had this George twang in my thing ever since I was a kid
                                                                             G
There's a whole lot of Haggard, Jones, in my bones what you hear is what you get
        Em                                     C
You can turn down the fiddle and steel guitar, try to market me like a big pop star
Am                             D
I'm afraid it'll all go South, when I open my mouth

[Chorus]
                  G                                                                      D
I still sing this way, the only way I know, straight from the heart, a little through my nose
                 G                                                       C
You can dress me up in leather pants, put me in front of a rock and roll band
                       G            D               G     G
I can dance around the stage, but I still sing this way | |

Inst.:  | (A)  | (A)  | (A)  | (A)  | (D)  | (A)  | (E)  | (A)  | (A)

        F#m                                      D
When it comes full circle and the fans die down, hardcore country comes back around
Bm                                    E
I'll be waiting with a big old smile, 'Cause I'll be back in style

[Chorus]
                  A                                                                      E
I still sing this way, the only way I know, straight from the heart, a little through my nose
                 A                                                       D
You can dress me up in leather pants, put me in front of a rock and roll band
                       A            E               A
I can dance around the stage, but I still sing this way

[Tag]
                       A          E                           A
I can dance around the stage, but I still sing this way -----