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Living The Dream

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Capo I
[Verse 1]
ETime and time again Lord I'll be Agoing through the Emotions 
As a Emeans to an end but the ends don't seem to B7meet A  
EWalking around living the dream anyAtime I take the Enotion
ETil the truth comes bubbling B7up so bitterEsweet 
[Chorus]
Ain't no Apoint getting outta bed if Eyou ain't living the dream 
It's like Emaking a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no B7cream 
AI don't need to change my strings 
'Cause the Edirt don't hurt the way I Asing 
I don't Ehave to do a Goddamn thing except B7sit around and wait to Edie 
B7  E
[Verse 2]
Well I been Ewaiting on an angel waitress Ato come and take my Eorder 
ETell me all about the special toB7day B7/A  B7/G  B7/F#  
EStaring at a puddle of mud in my spoon Acouldn't be much Ebored'er 
EHoping them circles on the paper don't call back B7telling me to start toEday E/F#  E/G#  
[Bridge]
AThat old man upstairs, he Ewears a crooked smile 
EStaring down at the chaos he creB7ateB7/F#d B7  
Said Ason if you ain't having fun just Ewait a little while 
Momma's gonna Ewash it all away 
And she thinks B7Mercy's overErated
[Solo]
E     A  E
E        B7
E     A  E
E     B7 E
[Chorus]
Ain't no Apoint getting outta bed if Eyou ain't living the dream 
It's like Emaking a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no B7cream 
AI don't need to change my strings 
'Cause the Edirt don't hurt the way I Asing 
I don't Ehave to do a Goddamn thing except B7sit around and wait to Edie 
I don't Ehave to do a Goddamn thing except B7sit around and wait to Edie 

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The story behind the song

"Living The Dream" captures a feeling of weary resignation, questioning the point of going through the motions if you're not truly "living the dream." It paints a picture of waiting for something to happen, perhaps for an "angel waitress" to bring a sense of purpose, only to find that even "Mercy's overrated." This song appeared on Sturgill Simpson's critically acclaimed 2014 album, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, which helped establish his unique outlaw country style. It's a candid reflection on the struggle to find meaning and passion in everyday life.

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Living The Dream

by Sturgill Simpson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

B7/A

B7/G

B7/F#

E/F#

E/G#

Capo I

[Verse 1]

E A E

Time and time again Lord I'll be going through the motions

E B7 A

As a means to an end but the ends don't seem to meet

E A E

Walking around living the dream anytime I take the notion

E B7 E

Til the truth comes bubbling up so bittersweet

[Chorus]

A E

Ain't no point getting outta bed if you ain't living the dream

E B7

It's like making a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no cream

I don't need to change my strings

E A

'Cause the dirt don't hurt the way I sing

E B7 E

I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

B7 E

[Verse 2]

E A E

Well I been waiting on an angel waitress to come and take my order

E B7 B7/A B7/G B7/F#

Tell me all about the special today

E A E

Staring at a puddle of mud in my spoon couldn't be much bored'er

E B7 E E/F# E/G#

Hoping them circles on the paper don't call back telling me to start today

[Bridge]

A E

That old man upstairs, he wears a crooked smile

E B7 B7/F# B7

Staring down at the chaos he created

A E

Said son if you ain't having fun just wait a little while

Momma's gonna wash it all away

B7 E

And she thinks Mercy's overrated

[Solo]

E A E

E B7

E A E

E B7 E

[Chorus]

A E

Ain't no point getting outta bed if you ain't living the dream

E B7

It's like making a big old pot of coffee when you ain't got no cream

I don't need to change my strings

E A

'Cause the dirt don't hurt the way I sing

E B7 E

I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

E B7 E

I don't have to do a Goddamn thing except sit around and wait to die

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