Intro: -   G / Em / Bm / C x 2

G                       Bm                                      
Always fast asleep in the middle of the day - 
Em                              C
They talk soft at my bedside, now, either way
G                       Bm
Fill out the paperwork, It’s just another little form - 
Em                              C
Each policy has its benefits, But some claims aren’t covered anymore

(intro) G / Em / Bm / C x 2
                  I’ll pay the blood test money

G                       Bm                                    
Heavy premium I had to quit my job, - 
Em                                        C 
Don’t want to sponge off the government, But I’m coughing blood
G                       Bm  
I met the specialist who will decide my fate - 
Em                              C 
She smiled down at my X-ray, Said I’m an ideal candidate


Em                              C                       
But you got to understand - It’s not part of the plan - 
G                       D
It’s good news but you’re not out of the woods
G                               Bm                              A
You got to wait your turn boy - Be careful what you earn - And we’ll call you back

G / Em / Bm / C x 2
    Just try and stay strong honey!

G                                       Bm                          
Always wide awake in the middle of the night - 
Em                                                      C       
Follow my friends through the telephone, But it isn’t life
G                                       Bm  
Feeling incomplete, I got the crossword done - 
Em                                                      C       
I’ll be prepared when they cut me up, But I can’t imagine hell or heaven

Em                              C                       G                       D       
But I finally understand - It’s all out of my hands - I lived way longer than they said I would
Em                              C 
So now I’m taking all your love - Like an experimental drug - 
G                       D 
Come by sometime a laugh would do me good
G                               Bm                              A
We got to let it go boys - You know we’re all on hold - Until they call you back

G x 4                                   AHHHHH!
Em x 4         x 2 
G x 4