intro: G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# single notes Verse: E E7 I'm gettin' tired of runnin' round A7 Am7 Believe I'll get married and I'll settle down E C#7 F#7 B7 Because this old night life this mean old sportin' life B#7 B7 E G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# You know it's killin' me Single Notes Verse: E E7 And I got a letter from my home A7 Am7 And most of my good friends they are dead and gone E C#7 F#7 B7 And it makes me worry no need to wonder B#7 B7 E G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# About the times to come Single Notes
Verse: E E7 And Mother used to fall on her knees and pray A7 Am7 And these are the very words she did say E C#7 F#7 B7 She said, "Oh Johnny my lovin' Johnny B#7 B7 E G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# Oh won't you please change your ways?" Single Notes Verse: E E7 I've been a gambler and a cheater too A7 Am7 But now it's come my my time to lose E C#7 F#7 B7 Because this old night life you know it's holdin' the best hand B#7 B7 E G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# And what can I do? Single Notes E E7 I'm gettin' tired of runnin' round A7 Am7 Believe I'll get married and I'll settle down E C#7 F#7 B7 Because this old night life this mean old sportin' life B#7 B7 E G#dim Gm Bm7 E Eb E F F# YAnd it's killin' me Single Notes