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Version 1
Aadd9 077600
Use your middle, 3rd and 4th finger to keep your index finger free to hammer-on the 2nd string
at the 5th fret. Then slide that chord shape up 2 frets and do the same again.
[Intro]
Emaj7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Aadd9
[Verse]
Emaj7 C#m
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
F#m F#m/E A B
But heaven knows I'm miserable now
Emaj7 C#m
I was looking for a job, and then I found a job
F#m F#m/E A B
And heaven knows I'm miserable now
[Chorus]
Emaj7 A B
In my life
Emaj7 A/C# B
Why do I give valuable time
E E/D# E/C# E/B A/C# B/D#
To people who don't care if I live or die ?
[Instrumental]
A/C# B
E E/D# E/C# E/B
A B
[Verse]
Emaj7 C#m
Two lovers entwined pass me by
F#m F#m/E A B
And heaven knows I'm miserable now
Emaj7 C#m
I was looking for a job, and then I found a job
F#m F#m/E A B
And heaven knows I'm miserable now
[Chorus]
Emaj7 C#m
In my life
F#m A B
Why do I give valuable time
Emaj7 C#m F#m A B
To people who don't care if I live or die?
[Instrumental]
Emaj7 Em/C Bm7 A
A B A B
[Verse]
Emaj7 C#m
What she asked of me at the end of the day
F#m F#m/E A B
Caligula would have blushed
Emaj7 C#m
"Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said
F#m F#m/E A B
And I na - turally fled
[Chorus]
Emaj7 A B
In my life
Emaj7 A/C# B
Why do I smile
E E/D# E/C# E/B A/C# B/D#
At people who I'd much rather kick in the eye?
[Instrumental]
A/C# B
E E/D# E/C# E/B
A B
[Verse]
Emaj7 C#m
I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour
F#m F#m/E A B
But heaven knows I'm miserable now
Emaj7 C#m
"Oh, you've been in the house too long" she said
F#m F#m/E A B
And I na - turally fled
[Chorus]
Emaj7 C#m
In my life
F#m A B
Why do I give valuable time
Emaj7 C#m F#m A B
To people who don't care if I live or die?
[Outro]
Emaj7 C#m F#m A B
Emaj7 Em/C Bm7 A