Em (022000@1)                  CI (x32010@1)was addicted to you,
   DBut (xx0232@1)I didn't know it.
Em (022000@1)                       CYou (x32010@1)were afflicted by booze,
D (xx0232@1)                   EmYou (022000@1)didn't show it, huh.
                     CLife (x32010@1)is a velvet crowbar,
D (xx0232@1)                    EmHittin' (022000@1)you over the head.
                              CYou're (x32010@1)bleeding but you want more,
D (xx0232@1)                        Am"This (x02210@1)is so like you," I said,
                         EmC
"Put yourself on back to bed."

Em (022000@1)                 CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DI (xx0232@1)don't want to leave
Em (022000@1)                CI'm (x32010@1)watchin' you sleep,
DPray (xx0232@1)you'll start breathin'.
AmMy (x02210@1)baby's on his,
               EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin',
AmStayin' (x02210@1)with him,
            CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Em (022000@1)                 CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DSo (xx0232@1)fun I can't see.
Em (022000@1)                CWith (x32010@1)your golden grill,
DYour (xx0232@1)purple dream.
AmMy (x02210@1)baby's on his,
             EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin'.
AmGonna (x02210@1)watch him,
            CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Em (022000@1)                CI (x32010@1)was addicted to you,
DDidn't (xx0232@1)wanna blow it.
Em (022000@1)                         CYou (x32010@1)were a dick with your crew,
DAlways (xx0232@1)on the road.
Em (022000@1)                      CYou (x32010@1)wanna touch life so hard,
DWhy (xx0232@1)can't you give it a rest?
Em (022000@1)                           CYou're (x32010@1)not that bright for a star,
D (xx0232@1)                            AmBurned (x02210@1)yourself out, nothing left.
                            Em (022000@1)CBurned (x32010@1)yourself out, nothing left.
Em (022000@1)                  CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DI (xx0232@1)don't want to leave,
Em (022000@1)                CI'm (x32010@1)watchin' you sleep,
DPray (xx0232@1)you'll start breathin'.
AmMy (x02210@1)baby's on his,
              EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin',
AmStayin' (x02210@1)with him,
            CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Em (022000@1)                  CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DSo (xx0232@1)fun I can't see.
Em (022000@1)                CWith (x32010@1)your golden grill,
DYour (xx0232@1)purple dream.
AmMy (x02210@1)baby's on his,
             EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin'.
AmGonna (x02210@1)watch him,
            CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Am (x02210@1)                    EmStyrofome (022000@1)on the microphone,
AmCan't (x02210@1)give it up,
CCan't (x32010@1)go it alone.
AmFlame (x02210@1)coloured paradise,
EmFor (022000@1)you darlin',
AmBut (x02210@1)death doesn't come,
CWith (x32010@1)a warning.



Em (022000@1)                  CLife (x32010@1)is a velvet crowbar,
DHittin' (xx0232@1)you over the head.
Em (022000@1)                     CYou're (x32010@1)bleeding syrup amour,
DBleeding (xx0232@1)to death.



Em (022000@1)               CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DI (xx0232@1)don't want to leave, 
Em (022000@1)                CI'm (x32010@1)watchin' you sleep,
DPray (xx0232@1)you'll start breathin'.
AmMy (x02210@1)baby's on his,
              EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin',
AmStayin' (x02210@1)with him,
            CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Em (022000@1)                CYou're (x32010@1)like crack to me,
DSo (xx0232@1)fun I can't see.
Em (022000@1)                CWith (x32010@1)your golden grill,
DYour (xx0232@1)purple dream.
Am (x02210@1)My baby's on his,
            EmEighth (022000@1)life darlin'.
AmGonna (x02210@1)watch him,
           CTill (x32010@1)the mornin'.

Em.........C.................D
Am(My (x02210@1)baby's on his),
         Em(Last (022000@1)life, darlin').
Am(Gonna (x02210@1)stay around),
          C(Till (x32010@1)morning).

Em...............C..............D
 
Am(My (x02210@1)baby's on his),
             Em(Last (022000@1)life, darlin').
Am(I've (x02210@1)got to stick around),
          C(Till (x32010@1)morning).