George Jones Who's Gonna Fill There Shoes Lyrics

Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?
Words and Music by T. Seals and M.D. Barnes
As performed by George Jones on "Superhits"

NOTE: The number in parethesis denoted the fret on
which I play the chord.

KEY:A

A
You know this old world is full of singers,
C#m(4)
But just a few are chosen.
Bm A E
To tear your heart out when they sing.
A
Imagine life without them,
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all your, radio heros,
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like the outlaw that walks through Jesse's dream.
A
No, There will never be another.
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red-headed stranger,
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a man in black and folsom prison blues.
A
The Okie from Muskogee,
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or hello darling.
Bm C#m(4) A(5)
Lord I wonder, Who's gonna fill their shoes?

A
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
A(5)
Who's gonna stand that tall?
Bm
Who's gonna play the Opry?
A
And the Wallbash Cannonball?
C#m(4)
Who's gonna give their heart and soul,
Bm
to get to me and you?
A E A
Lord I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes?

KEY:Bb

Bb
God bless the boys from Memphis,
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blue suede shoes and Elvis
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much to soon he left his world in tears.
Bb
They tore up the 50s.
Dm(5)
Old Jerry Lee and Charlie,
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and old Gold Cat Gole still echoes through the years.

KEY:B

B
You know the heart of country music,
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still beats in Luth the drifer.
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You can tell when hew sings I saw the light.
B
Old Marty, Hank and Lefty,
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why I can feel them right here with me,
C#m(4) D#m(6) B(7)
on this silver eagle rolling through the night.

B
Who's gonna fill their shoes?
B(7)
Who's gonna stand that tall?
C#m(4)
Who's gonna play the opry?
B
And the Wallbash Cannonball?
D#m(6)
Who's gonna give their heart and soul,
C#m(4)
to get to me and you?
B F# B
Lord I wonder, who's gonna fill their shoes?
B F# B
Yes I wonder, who's gonna fill there shoes?