Intro: C F C Am Am11 F C
Verse 1
C F C
Why did my dog have to up and die?
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord it wasn't his time
C F C
Why are all the good people I know crying?
Am Am11 F C
When damnit I'm doing just fine
C F C
What is the doctor gonna find?
Am Am11 F C
When he drills a hole in my father's spine.
C F C
If the cancer doesnt kill ya it'll take your pride
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're all gonna die
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
verse 2
C F C
I hadn't spent any time with You
Am Am11 F C
Singing hospital hymns in the waiting room
C F C
I'm the very last one to hear the news
Am Am11 F C
And there's nothing that I could do
C F C
'Cause death is a friend you can't refuse
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're coming home soon
C F C
Mama I got holes in all my shoes
Am Am11 F C
and plenty left to lose
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...
verse 3
C F C
Just read that old book, it'll be alright
Am Am11 F C
But the Bible never gave me no peace of mind
C F C
My prayer started tasting like little white lies
Am Am11 F C
Everything is gonna be fine
Am Am11 F C
Everything is gonna be fine
Am Am11 F C
Honey, everything is gonna be fine
C F C
But women are masters of wasting time
Am Am11 F C
And men rape everything in their sight
C F C
Together all we're good for is starting fights
Am Am11 F C
Sweet Lord we're gonna burn in the fire
Interlude
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...
verse 4
C F C
If this song is my final breath
Am Am11 F C
If I'm killed by the cancer in her breast
C F C
Let me give the little I have left
Am Am11 F C
And die an honest death
Outro
C F C Am Am11 F C
hmmmm...