Capo 2nd fret 
Intro: A5 G5 D5 D5 
 

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


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

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