Intro -x2-: A D A E Gbm D A Verse 1: A D A E Gbm D A Held on to hope like a noose, like a rope A D A E Gbm D A God and medicine take no mercy on him D A D A Poisoned his blood, and burned out his throat D A E Gbm D A D A E Gbm D A Enough is enough, he's a long way from home Verse 2: A D A E Gbm D A Days of my youth wasted on a selfish fool A D A E Gbm D A Who ran for the hills from the hand you were dealt D A D A I flew far away, as far as I could go D A E Gbm D A D A E Gbm D A Your time is running out and I'm a long way from home Instrumental: A D A E Gbm D A Verse 3: A D A E Gbm D A Laid up in bed, you were laid up in bed A D A E Gbm D A Holding the pain like you're holding your breath D A D A I prayed you could sleep, sleep like a stone D A E Gbm D A D A E Gbm D A You're right next to me but you're a long way from home Instrumental: A D A E Gbm D A Verse 4: A D A E Gbm D A Hospital gowns never fit like they should A D A E Gbm D A We yelled at the nurse, didn't do any good D A D A More morphine, the last words you moaned D A E Gbm D A D A E Gbm D A At last I was sure that you weren't far away from home Outro: A D A E Gbm D A
