Instruments

| E B | A B | E B | A B || E B | A | C#m | C#m |

Verse

E C#m E C#mI don't need no diamond rings. I don't need no Cadillac car.E C#m B7 EI just wanna drink my ripple wine. Down in the Lightnin' Bar B7 | E | E |in the Lightnin' BarE C#m E C#mWell some men value fortune and fame. I don't care about noneE C#m B7 EI just wanna drink my ripple wine I wanna have my good time funB7 | E | E |Have my good time fun

Verse

E C#m E C#mI don't need no diamond rings. I don't need no Cadillac car.E C#m B7 EI just wanna drink my ripple wine. Down in the Lightnin' Bar B7 | E | E |in the Lightnin' Bar

Instruments

| E B | A B | E B | A B || E B | A | C#m | C#m |

Verse

E C#mOh when I die don't bother meE C#mWell don't bury me at allE C#mJust place my livin' lovin' laughin' bones B7 E B7 EIn a jar of alcohol A hundred-proof alcoholEEverybody sing

Verse

E C#m E C#mI don't need no diamond rings. I don't need no Cadillac car.E C#m B7 EI just wanna drink my ripple wine. Down in the Lightnin' Bar B7 | E | E |in the Lightnin' BarE C#m E C#mI don't need no diamond rings. I don't need no Cadillac car.E C#m B7 EI just wanna drink my ripple wine. Down in the Lightnin' Bar B7 E B7 Ein the Lightnin' Bar in the Lightnin' Bar | B7 | B7 | | E | C#m | A B | E |in……. the Lightnin' Bar