Wine Oclock Chords & Tabs
by Shemekia Copeland
[Version Description]
First version of a great song in the original key of Eb. Corrected chord placement.
Play dim chord like this, where the T is the tonic/root of the chord:
x----------
x----------
--O-------
------O---
----O-----
--T-------
[Intro Riff on E string in orig key of Eb. so starts on 5th of key, Bb]
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A
E|-6-6-8-8-9-9-8-8-| [repeat]
Eb
[Verse 1]
Eb
Welcome to my life, it's been draggin’.
Ab Adim
Husband snoring, kids are nagging.
Eb G7 C7
It's time to let them all, take care of themselves.
F7 Bb7
Mama needs, some extra help.
[Chorus]
Eb
It's wine o’clock. My favorite time of day.
Ab Adim D
It's wine o’clock. Pouring all my blues away.
Eb G7 C7
Think I'll have another glass, the world can kiss my ass.
F7 Bb Eb
Tick tock, it's wine o’clock.
[Verse 2]
Eb
Anytime's the right time, for a Chardonnay.
Ab Adim
Little Pinot noir or a Beaujolais.
Eb G7 C7
Doing all the things a woman does,
F7 Bb7
Always feels better with a little buzz.
[Chorus]
Eb
It's wine o’clock. My favorite time of day.
Ab Adim D
It's wine o’clock. Pouring all my blues away.
Eb G7 C7
Think I'll have another glass, the world can kiss my ass.
F7 Bb Eb
Tick tock, it's wine o’clock.
[Bridge]
Ab Eb
Sometimes I think, I should stop.
Ab Eb
Cut out the vino, not another drop.
Ab Eb C
But that would just make me, a little bitter,
F# Bb7
And nobody ever likes a quitter.
[Solo over Chorus]
Eb
Ab Adim
Eb G7 C7
F7 Eb
[Verse 3]
Eb
Let's meet at three, or half past five.
Ab Adim
Get this party going, really come alive.
Eb G7 C7
Cuz life is so tough, the mind boggles.
F7 Bb7
Things look so much clearer through wine goggles.
[Chorus]
Eb
It's wine o’clock. My favorite time of day.
Ab Adim D
It's wine o’clock. Pouring all my blues away.
Eb G7 C7
Think I'll have another glass, the world can kiss my ass.
F7 Bb Eb
Tick tock, it's wine o’clock.
F7 Bb Eb
Tick tock, it's wine o’clock.
