Verso 1:
B                       F#
I've got a very troubled mind
B               E
Ten feet to go, ten feet behind.
B               F#
And i know i'll get my time.
E               F#              B
But its a long way down the line.
F#                      B
Lately i'm scared of being alive.
        E               B               F#
I've got my own dog barking when i walk inside.
F#                      B
What's the use of holding in my pride
E                       F#
I've only got one shot at being alive.

Refrão: 
              E         B
I'm in some head high water.
E              B
Whiskey wallow.
E               B               F#
I told my father i'd carry on his name
        E               B
With my sons and daughters.
E               B
Raise them taller.
E               B                       F#
And i hang my head beneath the tin roof rain 
        E               F#              B
When i get through these fur coat blues.

Verso 2:
B                       F#
I though awhile about what to do
B                       E
I had me a case of them fur coat blues
B                       F#
But that ain't nothin' new
E               F#              B
I've been here a time or two 
F#                      B
Lately i'm scared of being alive
        E               B               F#
I've got this hesitation and it's running wild 
F#                      B
But what's the use of living in doubt
E                       F#
I've only got one shot till my time runs out

Refrão: 
              E         B
I'm in some head high water.
E               B
Whiskey wallow.
E               B               F#
I told my father i'd carry on his name
        E               B
With my sons and daughters.
E               B
Raise them taller.
E               B                       F#
And i hang my head beneath the tin roof rain 
        E               F#              B
When i get through these fur coat blues.
F#              B
These fur coat blues