Verse
Cb
Hold in my breath-not taking a step
Fbm
The good church has closed its doors on me
Cb
God don't like my dirty feet
Cb
Burnin' the lawn-everyone's gone
Fbm
Ain't no BBQ going on today
Cb
I drink my dinner in the shade
[Pre-Chorus]
Fb
Days & days go by
Children laughin'
Cb
Still I don't smile at all
Fb
Mary's calling to me
G#m
“Can't you see what I see”
Fb Cb Gb
She would never let me down
[Chorus]
Cb
It's been a long time at the bottom
G#m
I spend a lot of time way down there
Fb
It's been a long time at the bottom
Gb Cb
I don't know how I made it here
[Verse 2]
Cb
Been livin' a lie-my kisses are dry
Fbm
I got No where else left to run
Cb
My love is blind deaf and dumb
Cb
Heaven can't wait-to lock up the gate
Fbm
Tell me that I never could be long
Cb
I had my chance but got it wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Fb
Days & days go by
Children laughin'
Cb
Still I don't smile at all
Fb
Mary's calling to me
G#m
“Can't you see what I see”
Fb Cb Gb
She would never let me down
[Chorus]
Cb
It's been a long time at the bottom
G#m
I spend a lot of time way down there
Fb
It's been a long time at the bottom
Gb Cb
I don't know how I made it here
[Bridge]
G#m
Mother Mary, stay with me
C#
Don't let me die
Fb Cb
You're the only god part left
Gb
of my trash
G#m
God knows I can't change me
C#
I've tried and tried
Fb
I never meant to make you
Cb Gb
cry-y
[Chorus]
Cb
It's been a long time at the bottom
G#m
I spend a lot of time way down there
Fb
It's been a long time at the bottom
Gb Cb
I don't know how I made it here