Chords with lyrics
Did this by ear using Phosphorescent's performance for KEXP,
should be very similar to the original Willie Nelson Version.
These are the bare basic chords with no flourishes,Add them as you please.
unsure if the Cmaj7/E is the correct chord name, the chord I am referring to
by Cmaj7/E I play like this:
-----------------------e
------1----------------b
-----------------------g
------2----------------d
------2----------------a
-----------------------E
C majorC G+G
Postman delivered a past due bill notice
FF C majorC G+G
The alarm clock rang 2 hours late
C majorC G+G
The garbage man left all the trash on the sidewalk
FF C majorC G+G
& the hinges fell off of the gate
FF C majorC FF C majorC
This mornin' at breakfast, I spilled all the coffee
C majorC G+G A minorAm G+G
I opened the door on my knee
FF C majorC A minorAm
The last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G+G C majorC
Was to have you walk out on me
C majorC G+G
Last night you came home late & I knew you'd been drinkin'
FF C majorC G+G
By that old mellow look on your face
C majorC G+G
But I thought, It don't matter 'cause it's the Holiday season
FF C majorC G+G
& you fill such a big empty space
FF C majorC FF C majorC
& I lay down beside you & I wanted your lovin'
C majorC G+G A minorAm G+G
'Cause your love makes my life complete
FF C majorC A minorAm
The last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G+G C majorC
Was to have you walk out on me
FF DmDm FF DmDm C majorC
So excuse me for lookin' like my world just ended
FF DmDm FF DmDm C majorC
Excuse me for lookin' like I just lost my best friend
FF DmDm FF DmDm
Excuse me for livin' & be forgivin'
C majorC Cma7/E A minorAm G+G
Just go on if you wanna be free
FF C majorC A minorAm
But the last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G+G C majorC