Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kenny Chesney
Vocals
Old Dominion
Background Vocals
David Lee Murphy
Background Vocals
Danny Rader
Acoustic Guitar
Tony Lucido
Bass
Chad Cromwell
Drums
Kenny Greenberg
Electric Guitar
Pat Buchanan
Electric Guitar
Michael Rojas
Hammond Organ
Matthew Ramsey
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bryan Simpson
Songwriter
David Lee Murphy
Songwriter
Shy Carter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenny Chesney
Producer
Justin Niebank
Additional Engineer
Brandon Towles
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Joe Trentacosti
Assistant Engineer
Michelle Freetly
Assistant Engineer
Reid Shippen
Mixing Engineer
Buddy Cannon
Producer
Tony Castle
Recording Engineer
Andrew Darby
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Andrew Mendelson
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
Pop a top, or two, and talk about way back when
It's been too long, no matter how long it's been
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
[Verse 1]
Don't get me wrong, I try to keep my heart right
I talk to Jesus just about every night
I call my mama and my daddy least once a week
To remember my roots and keep 'em planted deep
Sometimes, I need to step away and get a different view
There's really something to that honky-tonk attitude
It pulls me out of that everyday sinkin' sand
But I feel better with a cold one in my hand
[Chorus]
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
Pop a top, or two, and talk about way back when
With some folks that've seen me through thick and thin
Start seeing life through a rose-colored neon lens
[Chorus]
We're gonna get that old jukebox workin' hard
Before it's over, I'll know everybody in this bar
It's been too long, no matter how long it's been
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
[Verse 2]
I got my brothers and my sisters all here with me
In the glow of that 90-high-def' TV
After I work my poor fingers down to the bone
Last thing I wanna do is go home and drink alone
[Chorus]
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
Pop a top, or two, and talk about way back when
There's some folks that've seen me through thick and thin
Start seeing life through a rose-colored neon lens
[Chorus]
We're gonna get that old jukebox workin' hard
Before it's over, I'll know everybody in this bar
It's been too long, no matter how long it's been
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
[Outro]
Who knows where this little good time's gonna end
Might shoot tequila or have us some juice and gin
Tomorrow night, we're gonna do it all over again
Right now, I really need a beer with my friends
Written by: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter