Capo
3
Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
Em Em G A5
A Em Em Em Em
Verse:
Em
Sometimes I take the long way home
G
Ride around 'til the demons are gone
D/F#
I try to keep 'em tied up where they belong
D Am Em A
I hide 'em in the lines written in these songs
Em
Sometimes
I find
G
I'm struggling to walk to the line
D/F#
Never feel far away from the edge of sin
Am
Trying real hard not to let the devil in
[Instrumental]
Em G D Am7
Verse:
Em
Well I got a lot to complain about
G
Rather shoulder the load, shut my mouth
D
Just paying the toll all men must pay
Am7
It wouldn't change a damn thing anyway
Chorus:
Em
'Cause these wolves they keep coming
G
Fight 'em off each one by one and
D
Prison's hell but always running
Am7
Givin' hell but I'm outgunned and I'm still
Em
Holdin' back the darkness from getting close
G
Still hoping that this heart doesn't turn too cold
D
Ain't asking for praise
Don't need to be saved
Am7
I only pray for the strength
Em G D Am7
To carry the weight
Verse:
Em
Got this drive deep in my bones
G
To guide, provide, protect my own
D
Give it all until I'm broken
Am
And sleep with one eye open
Chorus:
Em
'Cause these wolves they keep coming
G
Fight 'em off each one by one and
D
Prison's hell but always running
Am
Givin' hell but I'm outgunned and I'm still
Em
Holdin' back the darkness from getting close
G
Still hoping that this heart doesn't turn too cold
D
Ain't asking for praise
Don't need to be saved
Am
I only pray for the strength
Em G
To carry the weight
D Am
Carry the weight, yeah ah
Break:
Em
Though I hope to be the man I pretend to be
G
I'm closer to my own worst enemy
D/F# D
That loneliness is a friend to me
Am N.C.
If I let it'd be the end of me
[Instrumental/Solo]
Em G D Am
Yeaaaaa
Chorus:
Em
These wolves they keep coming
G
Fight 'em off each one by one and
D
Prison's hell but always running
Am
Givin' hell but I'm outgunned and I'm still
Em
Holdin' back the darkness from getting close
G
Still hoping that this heart doesn't turn too cold
D
Ain't asking for praise
Don't need to be saved
Am
I only pray for the strength
Em G
To carry the weeeight
D Am
Carry the weeeight
Em Em D A
Oh oh oh
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Song History
Published: March 22, 2026
Last Updated: March 22, 2026