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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
C G F Am
Verse I:
C G
Just the other day, I heard my friend say
F Am
Life was oh so bad, love was all he had
C G
You know all day long I sing sad songs
F Am
Got the blues feel, things no doctor can heal
C G
You know that's okay, I never change my ways
F Am
Maybe I am wrong but I'll soon be gone
Chorus:
C G
If I fail no one can ever tell
F Am
And if I'm wrong, I'll soon be gone
Solo:
C G F Am
Chorus:
C G
If I fail no one can ever tell
F Am
If I'm wrong, I'll soon be gone
Verse II:
C G
I don't need no friends, I don't play no games
F Am
I need lots of room to roam before I go home
C G
You know someday, Lord, if things go my way
F Am
I'll have a son of my own left here to carry on
Chorus:
C G
If I fail no one can ever tell
F Am
And if I'm wrong, I'll soon be gone
Verse III:
C G
Just the other day, I heard my friend say
F Am
Life would treat him so bad, love was all he had
C G
You know all day long, I sing sad songs
F Am
Got the blues feel, things no doctor can heal
Chorus:
C G
You know that's okay, I never, never change my ways
F Am
Maybe I am wrong but I'll soon be gone
Outro:
C G F Am
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Last Updated: February 19, 2026