Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: |F7 |F7 |C |F7 |C |G |C |G Verse 1: C You might say the reason I was put on this earth F7 C G Was to pour out my heart every day C It's just what comes natural Like takin' a breath F7 G#7 C I could sing what I never could say Am F7 C I put quite a few tears into quite a few beers Am C Yes, I've worn my soul on my sleeve Am G Laid out there for the whole world to see
Pre Chorus: F7 C Yeah, the blues have been My old boss man D7 G And lovesick, it knows me by name Chorus: C Cadd4 C Am You could say I was lonesome for a livin' C G C And heartache is my claim to fame Interlude: |F7 |F7 |C |F7 |C |G |C |G Verse 1: C I lived all the lyrics For better or for worse F7 C G The drinkin', the cheatin', and the lyin' C Well I guess I walked it Just how I talked it F7 G#7 C Both eyes wide open but stone blind Am F7 C I wonder how many angels Are waitin' for me? Am C To finally fall down on my knees Am G And then put me back up on my feet Pre Chorus: F7 C Yeah, the blues have been My old boss man D7 G And lovesick, it knows me by name Chorus: C Cadd4 C Am You could say I was lonesome for a livin' C G C And heartache is my claim to fame Solo: |Am |Am |F7 |C |Am |Am |C |G |F7 |F7 |C |F7 |C |G |C |G Break: F7 F#dim C I miss them old friends of mine That left me behind Dm G C C7 Seems like so many gone home F7 F#dim C Am Yeah, but I still sing with 'em And I don’t won't forget 'em D7 G I live the life of an old country song Pre Chorus: F7 C Lord, the blues have been My old boss man D7 G And lovesick, it knows me by name Chorus: C Cadd4 C Am You could say I was lonesome for a livin' C G C Am And heartache is my claim to fame C G Oh, and heartache is my claim to fame Outro: |F7 |F7 |C |F7 |C |G |C