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Key: 'G'
First part:
Tab - First part:
Em C5 D
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------5-5-5-----------------------|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-5-x-x-x-5-5-5-x-x-x--4-4-4--x-x-x---|
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7--7-7-7-7-x-x-x-3-3-3-x-x-x--5-5-5--x-x-x---|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Em C5 D
Dresser drawers are filled with pocket change
Em
Coupons cut, smoked to the butt
C5 D
Is this what dreams are made?
( Em )
C5 D G5 D5 C5
Adding up subtracting down you find yourself sucking the rind
Chorus:
G5 E5 C5 D5
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------12-12-12--11-11-11-9-9-9---5---11-11-11-11-11-11-|
D|-5--2--x--x--x---x--x--x--x-x-x---5---x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A|-5--2--10-10-10--9--9--9--7-7-7---3---9--9--9--9--9--9--|
E|-3--0---------------------------------------------------|
G5 E5
Dying degree
C5 D5
Graying amie
Second part:
Em C5 D
Final payment made
had you forgot
Em C5 D
The rightful owner of one deluxe cemetary plot?
( Em )
C5 D
Paisley satin lined
G5 D5 C5
How apropos What a better way to go?
Chorus:
G5 E5
Dying degree
C5 D5
Graying amie
Solo: Em C5 D Em
Tab - Solo:
Em C5 D Em
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-/12----------------7~~------------b14-14-12--b14-14-12-|
D|-/12---------9~~~-------7s10----------------------------|
A|----------s7-----------------10-------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge:
C5
No more eating crumbs
G5
When my pension finally comes
D5 C5
You kids won't eat mush anymore 'round me
Final:
G5 E5
Dying degree
C5 D5
Graying amie
E5
Dying
Song History
Published: July 26, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025