All barre chords here. Start on 5th fret for D and Am, 7th for E.
Bm on 2nd fret or 7th fret could also be used instead of E.
All chords inbetween words are transitions. All chords in paranthese optional
[Verse 1]
Am D
I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress
Am E
When you knelt by my mattress, and asked for my hand
Am D Am
But I was sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress
D (Am) E
With my father in a casket, I had no plans, yeah
Am D
And I left the footprints, the mud stained on the carpet
Am E
And it hardened like my heart did when you left town
Am D Am
But I must admit it, that I would marry you in an instant
D (Am) E
Damn your wife, I'd be your mistress just to have you around
[Chorus]
Am D Am E
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
Am D Am E
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time
[Verse 2]
Am D Am
While the church discouraged, any lust that burned within me
D Am E
Yes my flesh, it was my currency, but I held true
Am D Am
So I drive a taxi, and the traffic distracts me
D Am E
From the strangers in my backseat, they remind me of you
[Chorus]
Am D Am E
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
Am D Am E
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time
[Bridge]
D Am D E Am
And the only gifts from my Lord were a birth and a divorce
D E D Am
But I've read this script and the costume fits, so I'll play my part
[Verse 3]
Am D Am
I was Cleopatra, I was taller than the rafters
D Am E
But that's all in the past now, gone with the wind
Am D Am
Now a nurse in white shoes leads me back to my guestroom
D Am
It's a bed and a bathroom
E
And a place for the end
Am D Am E
I won't be late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
Am D Am E Am
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I'll be on time
