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Take Out Some Insurance

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[Intro]
D7
[Verse 1]
A man knocked D7upon the door, said "Don't you Gknow you're gonna die some D7day"
I've got a plan for you, man, for A7when you pass away.
We'll D7give to your mother, your Gkids and your D7wife
And all you have to give in reC7turn is your D7life.
[Chorus]
Take Gout some insurance, insurance D7today,
For tomorrow will come C7and take us aD7way.
[Verse 2]
Two men were gamA7bling in a Gparlour D7one night
When a woman walked in with her dress up so A7tight.
She Gasked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.D7  
They got up and shot her and went C7back to their D7game.
[Chorus]
Take Gout some insurance, insurance D7today,
For tomorrow will come C7and take us aD7way.
[Instrumental]
|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7|  D7    C7|  D7|  D7|  D7|
[Verse 3]
D7This aint no sad song, A7don't cry Gin your D7beer,
for one day will come and we won't be A7here.
GSomebody else will take up our D7game,
Different place,   C7different D7name.
[Chorus]
Take Gout some insurance, insurance D7today,
For tomorrow will come C7and take us aD7way.

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Take Out Some Insurance

by J.J. Cale

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D7 G D7

A man knocked upon the door, said "Don't you know you're gonna die some day"

I've got a plan for you, man, for when you pass away.

D7 G D7

We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife

C7 D7

And all you have to give in return is your life.

[Chorus]

G D7

Take out some insurance, insurance today,

C7 D7

For tomorrow will come and take us away.

[Verse 2]

A7 G D7

Two men were gambling in a parlour one night

When a woman walked in with her dress up so tight.

G D7

She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.

C7 D7

They got up and shot her and went back to their game.

[Chorus]

G D7

Take out some insurance, insurance today,

C7 D7

For tomorrow will come and take us away.

[Instrumental]

D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 C7 D7 D7 D7

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[Verse 3]

D7 A7 G D7

This aint no sad song, don't cry in your beer,

for one day will come and we won't be here.

G D7

Somebody else will take up our game,

C7 D7

Different place, different name.

[Chorus]

G D7

Take out some insurance, insurance today,

C7 D7

For tomorrow will come and take us away.

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