Chuck Ragan (born Charles Allen Ragan on 30 October 1974 in Houston, TX) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He continues to be the guitarist and vocalist of Hot Water Music (1993–1996, 1997–2006, 2008–present), a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. In 2007 Ragan began releasing a variety of solo material, including a series of singles on No Idea Records, a live album (Los Feliz) and several studio albums (including Feast or Famine, Gold Country, Covering Ground). He also has an album as Chuck Ragan & Austin Lucas.
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This song is currently my anthem haha, i was so happy when i learned how to play it so i hope you will be too!
(This goes for almost all of Chuck's songs, where he does the little hammer-on thing when he playes chords, in the a-chord, he does it with his third finger.)
Intro: A
AE Well I shake when I walk, spit when i'm down, F#D beat my head against the wall like the fool that I am. AE Catch one dropping tear in the palm of my hand, F#D for the rest'd already fallen, to the ground I couldn't stand on.
AE On and on I declare, on and on I'll debate you. F#D To cut my throat and bury me, in the ditch that I belong to. AE you showed me a sign, yeah a glimmer of light, F#D while some called it heaven, oh well I called 'em eyes,
DA Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive, EF# when you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb, DA much less not lay down, much less stay awake, EF# and hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,
DA if you live. E if you live.
AE But I followed the trail, let my instict work, F#D for a shot in the dark, or at times flush a bird. AE Yeah for one special dear's hand in the palm of my own. F#D you roll the dice and gamble now, to never be alone.
AE On and on I declare, on and on I'll debate you, F#D mend this heart and pull me, from the ditch that I fell into, AE yeah you showed me a sign, you were a beacon of light, F#D while some called it heaven, I called it love at first sight
DA Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive, EF# when you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb, DA much less not lay down, much less stay awake, EF# and hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,
DA if you live. E if you live. DA You get what you give, E if you live.
DAE Ooooooh x2
DA So what is it worth, to stay in the dirt, EF# to beat your head against the wall, like a fool who's been hurt, DA oh what is it worth, to stand your ground proud, EF# dig your nails into that wall, crying, screaming loud,
DA Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive, EF# when you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb, DA much less not lay down, much less stay awake, EF# and hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,
DA if you live. E Oh if you live. DA You get what you give, E if you live.