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Intro:
Yeah, I was
C Dm
Black marks on Main Street
C
Top of a prayer list
The reason for a last call
C
2 a.m. I was
Daddy's worst nightmare
C#m/F#m C
Jim Beam's best friend
Any chance I could
I'd cross that line in the sand
Chorus:
C
But who I was
C
Ain't who I am
F#
Little more Amen
C
A# lot less God damn
C
Had to hit them brakes
F# C
Before I took a wrong turn
C F#
'Cause a rolling stone
G#m F#
Loves to crash and burn
C
Ain't saying I'm a saint just a better man
F#
Yeah, who I was
C C C
Ain't who I am
Verse:
C
I was
Dm
Sittin' on empty
C
Bottom of the bottom
Lost pedal down headin' nowhere
C
I was
Waiting on sunrise
B/C#m C
Over Georgia pine
Felt the light peeking out and you came along
Chorus:
C
Now who I was
C
Ain't who I am
F#
Little more Amen
C
A# lot less God damn
C
Had to hit them brakes
F# C
Before I took a wrong turn
C F#
'Cause a rolling stone
G#m7 F#
Loves to crash and burn
C
Ain't saying I'm a saint just a better man
F#
Yeah, who I was
C
Ain't who I am
Instrumental/Solo:
C F# G#m Dm C C
Chorus:
C
Now who I was
C
Ain't who I am
F#
A# little more Amen
C
A# lot less God damn
C
Had to hit them brakes
F# C
Before I took a wrong turn
C F#
'Cause a rolling stone
G#m F#
Loves to crash and burn
C
Ain't saying I'm a saint just a better man
F#
Yeah, who I was
Ain't who I am
Outro:
C Dm C
C Dm C C
Song History
Published: March 21, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025