Capo 1 Em Two packs of cigarettes a day G The strongest whiskey Kentucky can make A5 C That's the recipe to put a vagabond on his hands and knees Em G I watched it all up close, I knew it more than most G A5 I saw a side of him I could never show A5 C For the sympathy, for a world that wouldn't let him be Em That's the man he was G Have you heard enough Chorus: G C G C G What a shame, what a shame to judge a life that you can't change G C G The choir sings the church bells ring C G So won't you give this man his wings G C G C G C What a shame to have to beg you to see we're not all the same C Em What a shame Em--G--C(x2) Em There's a hard life for every silver spoon, G There's a touch of gray for every shade of blue A5 That's the way that I see life C If there was nothing wrong then there'd be nothing right Em G And for this working man, they said could barely stand A5 There's got to be a better place to land A5 C Some kind of remedy, for a world that wouldn't let him be Em That's the man he was G Have you heard enough Chorus Em - G Em - C Em - G Em - C Bridge: Em A5 G God forgive the hands that laid you down C Em They never knew how, but your broken A5 G Heart can break the sound C And change the season Em A5 Now the leaves are falling faster, G C Happily ever after Em A5 You gave me hope through your endeavors G C And now you will live forever Chorus G C G What a shame, what a shame C G Cause we're not all the same G C G What a shame, what a shame C Em Cause we're not all the same *let Em ring out, stroke once* -End- Also some things that might help you if you want to make these better. The verses are in the key of E and the chorus is in the key of G. Hope that helps you guys out.
