Written by Frank J. Myers/Anthony Smith
Intro Am G He was warmin his hands with a hot coffee cup Am G Am G Pourin in whiskey as I walked up he never blinked an eye F Am G He just asked for a light I noticed he didn't have soles on his shoes Am G So I pulled out a twenty said go buy some food Am G F But he just stared at his cup like I wasn't there C G Then he looked at me said son that's nice C G But there's some things money can't buyAm G I walked through the door and sat down at the bar Am G Am G Had a shot and a beer lit up a cigar it ran through my head F Am G Every word that old man said Am G I had a woman that loved me with all of her heart Am G F But my pride and my temper made it all fall apart C G I was to headstrong to admit when I was wrong C G It's been 6 months since she moved out Guess my pride ain't helping me nowChorus C G I want my life back I want that house that I called home Am G F G I want that job I worked for 22 years before I gotlaidoff F C G I want what I had when I laid down in the arms of the woman that believed in me G F G Am And that man I used to be I want my life backBridge Dm F I paid my tab and left that bar Dm F Grabbed my phone jumped in my car Dm F G I dialed her number and when she said hello I saidChorus 2 C G I want my life back I want that house that I called home Am G F G I want to hear her voice and see her face every day when I get off F C G I want what I had when I laid down in the arms of the woman that believed in me G F G Am And that man I used to be I want my life backChorus G Am I want my life back
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