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"Late for My Funeral"
Mike Stinson
Hell and Half of Georgia (2013)
Intro:
|      Am|   G    Am| x4
Verse 1:
AmLate for my funeral the Dmfirst day of AmJune
GSomeone should have known I'd never Amget there by noon
I was Amlate for my chariot and Clate for my Dmwings
I Edidn't even get to hear the fat lady sing
I was Amlate for my funeral, Dmlate for the Ampriest
I was the Glast one to find out that  AmI was deceased
I was Amlate for the undertaker, Clate for the Dmhearse
ELate to punch my ticket, couldn't get reimbursed
I was Amtoo late for some CHadaDmcol
I was Dmtoo late for some GDemeAmrol
And I was Amtoo late for some CGeriDmtol
I was Elate for my funeral
|      Am|   G    Am| x2
Verse 2:
AmLate to rise, I was Dmlate for Amwork
First they Gmade me the boss, then they Ammade me a clerk
And then I Amcashed my check, but it Cdidn't make a Dmdent
I went Elooking for outside work to pay the rent
But I was Amlate for the job, Dmlate for the Amjig
They were Gpassing liquid courage, and so I Amhad me a swig
And I was Amlate for the pickup, 'cause CI hit a Dmsnag
When the Ealarm bell rang, they left me holding the bag
I was Amtoo late, I Cwas against the Dmlaw
And I was Dmtoo late, for my Gtelephone Amcall
Then I was Amtoo late, for my Cbaby Dmdoll
Now I'm Elate for my funeral
Solo:
|      Am|  Dm    Am|      G|     Am|
|      Am|   C    Dm|      E|      E|
|      Am|  Dm    Am|      G|     Am|
|      Am|   C    Dm|      E|      E|
Verse 3:
AmLate for the jury, I was Dmlate for the Amjudge
By the tGime I took my seat they alAmready had a grudge
And I was Amlate for my sentence, so he Cdoubled my Dmtime  
Now being late foEr a nickel is gonna cost me a dime
I was Amlate for the paddy wagon, Dmlate for the Amjail
I Gwoulda bought a suit but I was Amlate for the sale
Then I was Amlate for the yard, Clate for the Dmhole
Now I'm Elate for a miracle to save my soul
I was toAmo late, for CWitchiDmta
I was Dmtoo late, for GOmahAma
And I was Amtoo late, for the CChippeDmwa 
I was Elate for my funeral
|      Am|   G    Am| x2
Verse 4:
AmLate for the fare I was Dmlate for the Amfeast
I was the Glast one to see they were gonna Amfeed me to the beast
I was Amlate for breakfast, Clate for Dmlunch
I think I'm Egon' be late for supper, but it's just a hunch
I was Amlate for my funeral, Dmfirst of JAmune
And Gshe was in the kitchen and AmI was on the moon
I was Amlate for the ocean, Clate for the Dmsky
Didn't even Eget to see the fireworks on the fourth of July
|      Am|   C    Dm|     Dm|  G     Am|
|      Am|   C    Dm|      E|       E|
Outro:
I was Amtoo late G  Am  
I was Amtoo lateG  Am  
I was Amtoo lateG  Am  
I was Amtoo late
(slowing)
 E  Dm  C  Bm  Am

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Late For My Funeral

by Mike Stinson

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"Late for My Funeral"

Mike Stinson

Hell and Half of Georgia (2013)

Intro:

Am G Am

| | | x4

Verse 1:

Am Dm Am

Late for my funeral the first day of June

G Am

Someone should have known I'd never get there by noon

Am C Dm

I was late for my chariot and late for my wings

I didn't even get to hear the fat lady sing

Am Dm Am

I was late for my funeral, late for the priest

G Am

I was the last one to find out that I was deceased

Am C Dm

I was late for the undertaker, late for the hearse

Late to punch my ticket, couldn't get reimbursed

Am C Dm

I was too late for some Hadacol

Dm G Am

I was too late for some Demerol

Am C Dm

And I was too late for some Geritol

I was late for my funeral

Am G Am

| | | x2

Verse 2:

Am Dm Am

Late to rise, I was late for work

G Am

First they made me the boss, then they made me a clerk

Am C Dm

And then I cashed my check, but it didn't make a dent

I went looking for outside work to pay the rent

Am Dm Am

But I was late for the job, late for the jig

G Am

They were passing liquid courage, and so I had me a swig

Am C Dm

And I was late for the pickup, 'cause I hit a snag

When the alarm bell rang, they left me holding the bag

Am C Dm

I was too late, I was against the law

Dm G Am

And I was too late, for my telephone call

Am C Dm

Then I was too late, for my baby doll

Now I'm late for my funeral

Solo:

Am Dm Am G Am

| | | | |

Am C Dm E E

| | | | |

Am Dm Am G Am

| | | | |

Am C Dm E E

| | | | |

Verse 3:

Am Dm Am

Late for the jury, I was late for the judge

G Am

By the time I took my seat they already had a grudge

Am C Dm

And I was late for my sentence, so he doubled my time

Now being late for a nickel is gonna cost me a dime

Am Dm Am

I was late for the paddy wagon, late for the jail

G Am

I woulda bought a suit but I was late for the sale

Am C Dm

Then I was late for the yard, late for the hole

Now I'm late for a miracle to save my soul

Am C Dm

I was too late, for Witchita

Dm G Am

I was too late, for Omaha

Am C Dm

And I was too late, for the Chippewa

I was late for my funeral

Am G Am

| | | x2

Verse 4:

Am Dm Am

Late for the fare I was late for the feast

G Am

I was the last one to see they were gonna feed me to the beast

Am C Dm

I was late for breakfast, late for lunch

I think I'm gon' be late for supper, but it's just a hunch

Am Dm Am

I was late for my funeral, first of June

G Am

And she was in the kitchen and I was on the moon

Am C Dm

I was late for the ocean, late for the sky

Didn't even get to see the fireworks on the fourth of July

Am C Dm Dm G Am

| | | | |

Am C Dm E E

| | | | |

Outro:

Am G Am

I was too late

Am G Am

I was too late

Am G Am

I was too late

(slowing)

E Dm C Bm Am

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