Slims Lament Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ♫ Intro: D A E A ♫ Verse 1: A I took my first drink D The second I awoke A E E7 And as my head began to sink, I felt that my heart just broke A I fall to my knees D What else can I do? A E7 A I'm praying to God but I'm calling for you

♫ Chorus: D A I swear that I've tried everything but suicide D A And every day is still the same D A With each new tear the same old pain is here B7 E E7 Oh death, you'll have so little left to claim A D I stare in the mirror at a man I hardly knew A E A I'm praying to God but I'm calling for you ♫ Instrumental: D A E A A7 ♫ Chorus: D A I swear that I've tried everything but suicide D A And every day is still the same D A With each new tear the same old pain is here B7 E E7 Oh death, you'll have so little left to claim A D I stare in the mirror at a man I hardly knew A E A I'm praying to God but I'm calling for you A E A I'm praying to God but I keep calling for you