Note: For some reason this isn’t in tune… It’s *sort* of between
Ebm and Em, closer to Ebm… so….
Capo 1 — Ebm maps to Dm
Chords: Fma9 XX3010
*** Intro:
Dm C | F G
Am /G F | C G
Dm C | F G
Fma9
*** Verse 1:
Dm C F G
Why must I take it so hard
Am /G F
there’s no light in the tunnel
C G
or dog in the yard
Dm C F G
It’s my fault for wanting too much
Am /G F
going deeper than most
C G
getting harder to touch
*** Chorus:
F C
I’ve known days when I’d
F G
wake up and say,
Am /G /F /E F
`The world can get along just fine.’
Dm C F G Fma9
So why must I take it so hard this time.
Dm C | F G
Am /G F | C G
*** Verse 2:
Why must I take it so hard — Dm C | F G
other people get by Am /G F
with either bourbon or God. C G
But my world became this one boy Dm C | F G
it’s the way that I’m made — Am /G F
do you think I enjoy it? C G
*** Chorus:
I’ve known days when I’d F C
wake up and say, F G
`Just live and let it all go by…’ Am /G /F /E | F
So why must I take it so hard this time. Dm C | F G | Fma9
*** Instrumental
||: Dm C | F G
Am /G F | C G :||
I’ve known days when I’d F C
wake up and say, F G
(instrumental) Am F | C G | C G
Be careful of the love you find Am /G F | C G | C G
*** Coda:
Be careful of the love you find. Am /G /F /E F | C G | G C
Oh, be careful. Am /G /F /E F | C G | G C
(fade)
