Dyin' Ain't Much of a Livin'

For the intro, I just play         Am      C   Verse 1Dm                       G

A whisky bottle comforts meAm                      CAnd tells me not to cry

Dm                                 GWhile a full moon says a prayer for me  

Am                EI try to close my eyesDm                             G

But the night's there to remind meAm                             C

Of the guns and the early gravesDm                              G

The ghosts appear as I fall asleep Am                         E

To sing an outlaw's serenadeChorus

Dm                          G                          

Dyin' ain't much of a livin'Am                          C

When you're livin' on the runDm                         G               Am

Dyin' ain't much of a livin' ...  for the youngDm                              G

Is it too late to ask for forgivenessAm                          C

For the things that I have doneDm                          G                Am

Dyin' ain't much of a livin' ...  for the youngVerse 2 same chords as verse 1

The desert's been a friend to me It covers me by night

And a snakebite's not my enemyBut it taught me how to fight

All this fame don't bring you freedomThough it wears a thin disguise

When an outlaw is just a man to meAnd a man has to dieChorusSolo

Sorry I don't know it , so I just play like the introBridgeAm

And I hope someone will pray for me

C                                             Dm

When it's my turn to die  ...  pray for meChorusand   Am     C     to the end

transcribed by Nicolas Rumeaux (nickname :Nick McLeod) in may 1998

I think it's all about this song I enjoy a lot, but for any suggestions or comments :

my E-mail :   Eric.Rumeaux@wanadoo.frmy UIN  on ICQ : 5896612

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