Key: G Intro: G | G | G | G : Verse 1: G G7 C Birds against a heavy wind that wins in the end Am D C G One of these days, with shorts full of sand G G7 C One of these days, you’ll kill a man Am D C (G) For asking a question you don’t understand
Instrumental: G | G | G | G : Verse 2: G G7 C Some have passion, some have purpose Am D C G You have sneakin’ back stage to hound the girls in the circus Instrumental: Am | D | C | G | G | G | G : Verse 3: G G7 C You’ve opened the Bible in a public place Am D C G You’ve opened the Bible to the very first page G G7 C And one of these days, it will all end Am D C (G) Your tired approach to original sin Instrumental: G | G | G | G7 : C | C | Am | D : C | G | G | G | G : Verse 4: G G7 C You’ve been betting on horses named “Johnny Come Lately” Am D C G You’ve been high on the hog and the dogs seem to hate you G G7 C You once was a baby and now a jerk Am D C G Standing close to the pyre manning fireworks Am Bm C Once a perfect little baby who’s now a jerk Am D C Standing close to the pyre manning fireworks Outro: G :