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Life By The Drop

Life by the Drop is a posthumous tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, performed by him but written by his childhood friend Doyle Bramhall. The song discusses Vaughans recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction, and his relationship with Bramhall. It reflects on the precious time lost during Vaughans years of addiction and his redemption through sobriety.

Key:

Introduction:

 A             E 
Hello there, my old friend
 F#m                        D 
  Not so long ago, it was till the end
 A                            E 
  We played outside, in the pourin' rain
 F#m                            D 
  On our way up the road, we started over again

 F#m                   D          E 
  Livin' the dream, of you on top
 F#m                       D              E 
  My mind is achin', and lord it won't stop
 F#m               D7                E            A 
 That's how it's happened, livin' life by the drop

 A                              E 
Up and down that road, in our worn out shoes
 F#m                              D 
 Talkin' 'bout good things, and singin' the blues
 A                        E 
 You went your way, and I stayed behind
 F#m                           D7 
 We both knew, it was just a matter of time

 F#m                    D       E 
 Livin' the dream, of you on top
 F#m                      D              E 
 My mind is achin', and lord it won't stop
 F#m             D7               E            A 
 That's how it happens, livin' life by the drop

 A                            E 
 No waste of time, we're allowed today
 F#m                                D7 
 Churnin' up the past, there's no easier way
 A                            E 
 Time's been between us, a means to an end
 F#m                                     D7 
 God, it's good to be here, walkin' together my friend

 F#m             D7                E            A 
 That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
 F#m             D7                E            A 
 That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
 F#m             D7                E            A 
 That's how it happened, livin' life by the drop
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