Population Me: Dwight Yoakum Album: Population Me Chorded by Gary W 2 Sept 2006 Note 1: Each / marks simply means a down-strum Note 2: Sing CAPITALIZED words without instruments. [Intro] //// //// //// //// [Verse] This place will tell you lies With each passing shadow that goes by But there’s only one or two at most just three More likely none that I still be- -lieve [Verse] They’ll say you’re not a- -lone But don’t listen to them tell that very long I did then find out through mise- -ry That the true population’s me [Verse] I used to look for days a- -round But no trace of her love could be found I’d holler cry out beg and scream Throw myself down then start to plead [Verse] Searched for her heart til mine would bleed Offered it up but there wasn’t any need Too late to care she’s no longer here THE POPULATION?S me //// //// //// //// [Instrumental] [Verse] I used to look for days a- -round But no trace of her love could be found I’d holler cry out beg and scream Throw myself down then start to plead [Verse] Searched for her heart til mine would bleed Offered it up but there wasn’t any need Too late to care she’s no longer here THE POPULATION?S me [Instrumental] //// //// //// //// [Outro] Now this place will tell you lies With each passing shadow that goes by But there’s only one or two at most just three More likely none that I still be- -lieve