This song is on Ray Charles' country album "Wish You were Here Tonight"
circa 1982 or 1983. I picked it up around 1984. It's really a good country
song -- try to check it out.
I worked this song out off the record, so it's all my own work and may not
be perfectly accurate, but it works for me. Hope it does for you, too.
3/4 Time - Ray Charles
Verse 1:
D A
I like enchilados and old El Dorados that shine
D
And old friend the guitar and songs and women and wine
G
They say that I'm livin to fast but I'm feelin fine (yeah)
A D
And I just keep easin along in 3/4 time
D A
Sometimes I get sideways and stay up all night writin songs
D
They say it ain't healthy but somehow I keep goin on (I do)
G
I write what I feel and don't care if the damn thing don't rhyme (no)
A D
Just gimme a C chord and play it in 3/4 time (got it)
Chorus:
G D
It's a big old world and we all have to live out our lives
E A
And one thing's for sure ain't none of gonna get out alive(uhuh,sorry)
Verse 2:
D A
So while I'm still kickin I'm gonna keep pickin my tunes
D
I like what I'm doin and I hope it don't end too soon
G
Cause all a my life there's one thing I keep hopin to find (yes)
A D
A woman who likes to make love in 3/4 time (be nice ya know)
Chorus:
G D
It's a big old world and we all have to live out our lives
E A
And one thing's for sure ain't none of gonna get out alive(uhuh,sorry)