Capo 2nd fret 
Intro: A G D Dm 
 

Verse 1: 
A                G                D              A 
Well I'm not one to whine or cry, or wallow in self-pity 
A            G                D           A 
I take life in stride, and smell the roses when I can 
A                  G                  D              A 
and I am one of those lucky guys who's happy just to be here 
A           G             D             A  
Doin what I love, and thankful that I am 


         F#m                      D 
With all of life's temptation's this dream that I've been  
 
chasin, 
      A           E                  F#m 
it's a wonder I aint long since dead and gone 
      D                  A               F#m 
I've cheated undertakers, I've dang near met my maker, 
        B7   D                    E          A 
I'm tell y'all,   I'm lucky to be here at all  
 

A G D Dm 
Verse 2: 
A               G               D            A      
My heart hit the cigarettes, and straight Kentucky Bourbon 
A             G                    D             A 
Takin' their toll, and doin their best to do me in 
A           G             D               A 
Guitars and beer joint bars up and down the highway 
A                 G           D            A 
If I could start all over, I'd do it all again 
 
Chorus 
 
Bridge: 
C#m                        D 
And when I die I'll thank the good Lord face to face 
C                  E 
For his patience and grace 
 
Chorus 
A G D Dm