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[Intro][Verse]E AI been burning bright so long I can'tErememberI been burning bright so long I can't rememberEPretty girls and late night bars seemBto be my line of workPretty girls and late night bars seem to be my line of workE ABelieve me when I say, I can't stayEthis high foreverBelieve me when I say, I can't stay this high foreverA EThis man's had all he can stand, timeB Eto lay this body downThis man's had all he can stand, time to lay this body down[Chorus]E ASweet Annie, can I stay with you aEwhileSweet Annie, can I stay with you a whileA ECause this roads been putting milesBon my heartCause this roads been putting miles on my heartSweetheart I've been livin in aE Afantasy but one day lightningEwill strikeSweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy but one day lightning will strikeA EAnd my bark will lose its bite butB A Edont give up on me sweet AnnieAnd my bark will lose its bite but dont give up on me sweet Annie[Verse]E A ESweet Annie, I know I promised you alifeSweet Annie, I know I promised you a lifeEBut with an empty bed and the words IBsaid dont carry any weightBut with an empty bed and the words I said dont carry any weightE AIf I could take back yesterday, findEa way to start it overIf I could take back yesterday, find a way to start it overA ETurn around, put that bottle down andB Epray its not too lateTurn around, put that bottle down and pray its not too late[Chorus]E ASweet Annie, can I stay with you aEwhileSweet Annie, can I stay with you a whileA ECause this roads been putting milesBon my heartCause this roads been putting miles on my heartSweetheart I've been livin in aE Afantasy but one day lightningEwill strikeSweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy but one day lightning will strikeA EAnd my bark will lose its bite butB A Edont give up on me sweet AnnieAnd my bark will lose its bite but dont give up on me sweet Annie[Bridge]ATurn out the light these hands aloneC#mto hold youTurn out the light these hands alone to hold youB EFall all over you all over againA ECome a little closer so I can showyouCome a little closer so I can show youG# C#mMy heart still beats fast for youA B A E A B A EAll over and over again[Chorus]E ASweet Annie, can I stay with you aEwhileSweet Annie, can I stay with you a whileA ECause this roads been putting milesBon my heartCause this roads been putting miles on my heartSweetheart I've been livin in aE Afantasy but one day lightningEwill strikeSweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy but one day lightning will strikeA EAnd my bark will lose its bite butB A Edont give up on me sweet AnnieAnd my bark will lose its bite but dont give up on me sweet Annie