What Was I Thinkin'

by Dierks Bentley
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Beck (F5)coun y was a beau ty from south Al a ba ma, her dad (Db)Pulled dy had a heart like a nine it pound ham mer.

Think (Eb)Shut he e ven did a lit tle time in the slam mer.

What was I think in’?

She snuck (F5)oth out one night and met hol me at the front gate.

Her (Db)dad dy came out a wav ra in’ that twelve gauge.

We (Eb)tore out the drive, he pep lit pered my tail gate.

What was I think in’?

Oh, I (C5)knew there’d be hell to pay,

but that crossed my mind a lit tle too (C)late.

’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.

I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.

I (C5)know what I was feel in’.

But what was I (F5)think in’?

What was I think in’?

By the (F5)moun ty line the cops with were nip pin’ on our ma, heels, dad (Db)tried off cut the road, like and kicked out in four wheel.

We (Eb)ran off e the lights hood and tore time through a corn field.

What was I think in’?

At the (F5)fin ’lly er side she was half ler in’, the “Fast er!” Took (Db)Dad a dirt road, had the sit di o blast in’.

Hit (Eb)the honk y tonk for a lit tle close danc in’.

What was I think in’?

Oh, I (C5)knew there’d be hell to pay,

but that crossed my mind a lit tle too (C)late.

’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.

I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.

I (C5)know what I was feel in’.

But what was I (F5)think in’?

What was I think in’?

By the (F5)think in’

When a

Oh, (Fm)what was I think in’?

Oh, (Db)what was I think in’?

Then she gave a come and get me grin,

and like a bul let we were gone a (C)gain.

’Cause I was (F5)think in’ ’bout a (Cm)lit tle white (Bb)tank top (Ab)sit tin’ right (F5)there in the (Cm)mid dle by (Bb)me.

I was think in’ ’bout a (Cm)long kiss, (Bb)man, just (Ab)got ta get (F5)go in’ where the (Eb)night might (Bb)lead.

I (C5)know what I was feel in’,

yeah, I know what I was feel in’,

but what was I (F5)think in’?

What was I think in’?

(F5)think in’?

What was I think in’?

What Was I Thinkin' — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "What Was I Thinkin'" by Dierks Bentley in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 120 BPM.

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About “What Was I Thinkin'”

What key is "What Was I Thinkin'" by Dierks Bentley played in?
What Was I Thinkin' is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What Was I Thinkin'"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What Was I Thinkin'" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "What Was I Thinkin'"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "What Was I Thinkin'"?
"What Was I Thinkin'" was originally performed by Dierks Bentley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

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