G C G Lightning hit that oak tree we've been lookin' at for years C This summer, oh I know we'll miss the shade D G C We just made it through The coldest winter we ever knew D And our ol’ hound Dixie passed away C D G Yeah I guess I've got things to be down about C D but in spite of it all honey ain't no doubt [Chorus] G D C I'm livin' the life of a lucky man G Am C D Counting my blessings holding your hand G D Em Em/D C I thank the Lord above for sending me your love G C D G And for giving me the life of a lucky man [Verse] G C G So many things we talk about never do come true C But Heaven knows I wish they could for you D G C Believe me I know you should be tempted to go D That would be the easy thing to do C D G So many just give up and walk away C D But in spite of it all you're strong enough to stay [Chorus] G D C I'm livin' the life of a lucky man G Am C D Counting my blessings holding your hand G D Em Em/D C I thank the Lord above for sending me your love G C D G And for giving me the life of a lucky man [Bridge] Bm A G Well I guess I've got things to be down about D A G A But in spite of it all, honey, aint no doubt [Chorus] G D C I'm livin' the life of a lucky man G Am C D Counting my blessings holding your hand G D Em Em/D C I thank the Lord above for sending me your love G C D G And for giving me the life of a lucky man