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Wasted Man

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Intro: G  
Verse 1:
GI live on a country road in the Ctown where I was born.
GI wake up every morning to the Dbirds singing their songs.
GI get out of bed and walk Cover to my window.G  
I watch the Dbirds fly and Cthink
Will they Dever be that happy Gagain?
Verse 2:
Go down stairs to find the wife that I won.
Sit down at the table and stare at my aged hands of 81.
Open up the paper to the obituaries.
I look at the faces and see if I recognize any.
Chorus:
CThis is my life as a Gsuspicious man.
CWhen everything's been stripped Gaway Dfrom these hands.
GEveryone I loved has Ccome and gone.
And to Gthink, maybe DI'll be the next Gone.
Verse 3:
Get a call today from my only son.
He tells me all about the city and says, "I'm sorry dad, but I just had to run."
"I know i didn't turn out the way you wanted me to."
"And I hope you still love me the way that I love you."
Chorus:
CThis is my life as an Gangry man.
CPeople disobey everyGthing I say anyDway they can.
GEverything I've done has Cgone to dirt.
And Gwhen I try my Dbest I just get Ghurt.
Verse 4:
I go outside to buy me some time.
I sit on the back porch with a beer in hand and my life in mind.
Think about all the people I pushed under me.
And I guess the only on eto blame is me.
Chorus:
CThis is my life as a Gwasted man.
CPushing everyone away so I can Gbe the one to grab that Dhelping hand.
GIn my life I've lost everyCone I love
From the Gthings I've Dsaid or the things I've Gdone.
Ending: G  

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Wasted Man

by Rust

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Intro:

Verse 1:

G C

I live on a country road in the town where I was born.

G D

I wake up every morning to the birds singing their songs.

G C G

I get out of bed and walk over to my window.

D C

I watch the birds fly and think

D G

Will they ever be that happy again?

Verse 2:

Go down stairs to find the wife that I won.

Sit down at the table and stare at my aged hands of 81.

Open up the paper to the obituaries.

I look at the faces and see if I recognize any.

Chorus:

C G

This is my life as a suspicious man.

C G D

When everything's been stripped away from these hands.

G C

Everyone I loved has come and gone.

G D G

And to think, maybe I'll be the next one.

Verse 3:

Get a call today from my only son.

He tells me all about the city and says, "I'm sorry dad, but I just had to run."

"I know i didn't turn out the way you wanted me to."

"And I hope you still love me the way that I love you."

Chorus:

C G

This is my life as an angry man.

C G D

People disobey everything I say anyway they can.

G C

Everything I've done has gone to dirt.

G D G

And when I try my best I just get hurt.

Verse 4:

I go outside to buy me some time.

I sit on the back porch with a beer in hand and my life in mind.

Think about all the people I pushed under me.

And I guess the only on eto blame is me.

Chorus:

C G

This is my life as a wasted man.

C G D

Pushing everyone away so I can be the one to grab that helping hand.

G C

In my life I've lost everyone I love

G D G

From the things I've said or the things I've done.

Ending:

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