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Tuning: E A D G B E
At the end of the second line of each verse he walks up from G to C [Intro] G D C G G [Verse 1]
I've Ggot a sad sad Dstory friends that CI don't like to Gtell, I Ghad a home and Dfamily when they Clocked me in this Gcell, CI've been in here Deighteen years, a Clong, long time I Gknow, GBut time don't mean a Dthing to me, 'cause CI've got life to Ggo. G
[Verse 2]
Well I wGent one night where the lDights were bright just to sCee what I could sGee, GI met up with an Dold friend who Cthought the world of Gme, Well he Cbought me drinks and Dtook me to every Chonky tonk in Gtown, GWords were said, and Dnow he's dead, I just Chad to bring him Gdown. G
[Verse 3]
Well it's bGeen a long long tDime now, since IC've heard from my wGife, GI know I'd be there Dwith her if I Chadn't used that Gknife, Well I Cbet that little Dgirl of mine Cdon't realize or Gknow, Her GDaddies's been here Deighteen years, I Cstill got life to Ggo. G
[Break] G D C G G D C G C D C G G D C G G [Verse 4]
Well I'll Gbet there's not one Dman outside who's Cspent this long in Gjail. I'll Gbe here in this Dprison 'til my Cbody's just a Gshell. No, I Ccan't be free to Dgo and see the Cone's that I love Gso. GI've been in here Deighteen years and sCtill have life to Ggo CI still have life to Ggo (repeat and fade)