Key: E 🎸 Intro: E7 A7 E7 B7 🎸 Verse 1: E A Everybody's days are numbered, ain't no use to sit and wonder E B7 When the hourglass'll run right outta sand E A But as long as I'm still standin', I'll live my reckless abandon E B7 E To the beat of my own rhythm 'til I hear that angel band
🎸 Chorus: E A When they lay me in the ground and the good Lord calls me home E B7 I have one last request before they shovel that dirt on E A Tell 'em to bury me upside down without a bottom on E B7 E So all my critics can bend down and kiss my ass when I'm gone 🎸 Verse 2: E A When it comes, don't cry for me, make my send-away a party E B7 An opеn invitation to everyone I knеw E A Before that old casket closes and you start throwin' roses E B7 E Make sure all of my enemies walk past for one last view 🎸 Chorus: E A When they lay me in the ground and the good Lord calls me home E B7 I have one last request before they shovel that dirt on E A Tell 'em to bury me upside down without a bottom on E B7 E So all my critics can bend down and kiss my ass when I'm gone Guitar 🎸 Solo: E A E B7 E A E B7 E 🎸 Bridge: A I don't mean to sound mean, but if you take it that way F Then you'll get one last kiss before I fly away 🎸 Chorus: E A When they lay me in the ground and the good Lord calls me home E B7 I have one last request before they shovel that dirt on E A Tell 'em to bury me upside down without a bottom on E B7 E So all my critics can bend down and kiss my ass when I'm gone 🎸 Outro: E B7 E So all my critics can bend down and kiss my ass when I'm gone