Key: G#m
Introduction:
G#m F# E D#
I've got a good mind to give up living
G#m
And go shopping instead
C#m
Got a good mind to give up living
G#m E7
And go shopping instead
D#7
To pick up me a tombstone
G#m E D#7
Oh, and be pronounced dead
G#m F# E D#
When I read your letter this morning, Baby
G#m
That was in your place in bed
C#m
When I read your letter this morning, Baby
G#m
That was in your place in bed
E7 D#7
That's when I decided
G#m E D#7
Oh, that I would be better off dead
G#m F# E D#
That letter read, it's no use you looking for me, Baby
G#m
Or ever hoping to get me back
C#m
No use, no use you looking for me, Baby
G#m E7
Or ever hoping to get me back
D#7
because it's all over now, Baby
G#m E D#7
Baby, and you can bet on that
G#m F# E D#
That's why I got a good mind to give up living
G#m
And go shopping instead
C#m
Hey, a good mind to give up living
G#m
And go shopping instead
E7 D#7
To pick up me a tombstone
G#m E D#7
Hey, and be pronounced dead
E7 D#7 G#m E D#7
(fade out)