Artist: Stevie Ray Vaughan Song: Life By the Drop Tabbed by Caleb Ray Intro: E----------------------------------------------------------- B----------------------------------------------------------- G------------0--------------2-0----------------------------2 D------0-1-2---0h1p0---0--------2-0--0h1p0---0h1p0---0------ A--0-3---------------3---3-----------------3-------3---3-0-- E----------------------------------------------------------- A E F#m D7 E-----------------------------------2-2---5 B-----------------------------------2-2---7 G-----------------------------------2-2---5 D--2-2-4-4-2-2-4-4------------------4-4---7 A--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-4-4-2-2-4-4--4-4---5 E------------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2---- |A |E7 |F#min |D7 |Hello there |my old friend, |not so long ago it was |still the end |A |E7 |F#min |D7 |late outside|in the pouring rain|on our way up the road|we started over again |F#min |D7 E7 |living a dream |as though you're on top |F#min |D7 E7 |my mind is aching |Lord it won't stop |F#min D7 |E7 |A |that's how it happened livin' |life by the |drop |Up and down the road in our worn out shoes |talking about good things and singing the blues |you went your way and I stayed behind |we both knew it was just a matter of time |living a dream as though you're on top |my mind is aching Lord it won't stop |that's how it happens livin' life by the drop |No waste of time with the day |turning up the past, there's no easier way |time's been between us a means to an end |God, it's good to be here, walking together my friend |living a dream (riff) |my mind starts thinking (riff) |that's how it happened livin' life by the drop |that's how it happened livin' life by the drop that's how it happened livin' life by the drop