A A D Been a whole lot of people thought me a fool A E Been a time or two i thought that i was one too A Ain't a chain that can hold me A7 D Ain't a thing i won't try A E A When i get through livin',i'm gonna die A A7 D A Gonna die with my boots on,gonna go out in style B E With a free-wheelin' feelin' and a honky tonk smile A A7 D And if the devil don't dodge me,gonna spit in his eye A E A When i get my wings,i'm gonna fly A A7 D A Gonna fly away singin' i'm gonna fly Gonna wrap my new wings 'round E Few feathered things in that free feelin' sky A A7 D Gonna reach a new heaven,higher than high A E A When i get my wings,hey i'm gonna fly