Whitey Morgan & the 78's
Waitin' 'Round To Die
Townes Van Zandt Cover
I used the tabs on ultimateguitar.com
To come up with a Whitey Morgan Version.
HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU:
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Capo at 4th fret Standard Tuning
NOTE: HAMMER ON LOW E STRING WITH PINKY
WHILE FINGER PICKING THE Am IN THE INTRO.
AND BETWEEN VERSES.
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[Verse 1]
Am Dm
Sometimes I don't know where this dirty road is takin me
Am Em
Sometimes I cant even see the reason why
Am Dm
I guess I keep a gamblin, Lots of Booze and lots of ramblin
Am Em Am
Its easier than just waitin round to die
[Strum:]
Am Em Am
[Verse 2]
Am Dm
One time friends I had a Ma' hell I even had a Pa'
Am Em
He beat her with a belt once cause she cried
Am Dm
She told him to take care of me Headed back to Tennessee
Am Em Am
Its easier than just waitin round to die
Am Em Am
Yeah I guess its easier than just waitin round to die
[Strum:]
Am
[Verse 3]
Am Dm
I came of age and I found a girl down in the tuscalusa bar
Am Em
She cleaned me out and hid it on the sly
Am Dm
I tried to kill the pain, I bought some wine and hopped a train
Am Em Am
Its easier than just waitin round to die
Am Em Am
Yeah it seemed easier than just waitin round to die
[Strum During Solo:]
Am Dm Am Em Am Dm Am Em Am
[Verse 4]
Am Dm
Well a friend said he knew Where some easy money was
Am Em
We robbed a man and brother did we fly
Am Dm
But the posse caught up with me Drug my ass back to Muskogee
Am Em Am
Now its 2 long years waitin round to die
Am Em Am
Now its 2 long years just waitin round to die
[Solo]
[Verse 5]
Am Dm
Now Im out of prison I got me a friend at last
Am Em
He don't drink or steal or cheat or lie
Am Dm
His name is Codiene Hes bout the nicest thing Ive ever seen
Am Em Am
Together were gonna wait around to die
Am Em Am
Together were gonna wait around to die
Am Em Am
Together were gonna wait around to die
Am Em Am
Together were gonna wait around to die
Am Dm
Sometimes I don't know where this dirty road is takin me
Am Em Am
Its easier than just waitin round to die
