Tuning: DADGBF#
Capo 1
D G A/C# Bm
F#|---0---0----0----0-----|
B|----3---3----3----3-----|
G|----0---0----0----0-----|
D|----4---0----2----4-----|
A|----0---2----4----2-----|
D|----0---0----0----0-----|
intro:
G D G D
G D G Bm A
D A/C# Bm A G D
i make decent money but i piss it all away
G D G Bm
i've got debts i oughtta pay instead i'm wasted everyday
D A/C# Bm A G D
but lord, don't tell my father 'cause i don't know what he'd say
G D G Bm A/C#
he was a christian in his day or at least he was on paper
G D G D
but i'm a bastard baby a bastard babe
G D Bm A/C#
and although i pray i cannot be saved
G D G D
'cause i'm a bastard baby a bastard babe
G D Bm A/C#
and i'll say i'll change but i'll stay the same
G D G D
G D G Bm A
D A/C# Bm A G D
i won't send you letters you won't read them anyway
G D G Bm
you've got no patience today for the shit that i would say
D A/C# Bm A G D
you wed in february but the kid was born july
G D G Bm A/C#
and it's no business of mine but i'm counting only five months
G D G D
so he's a bastard baby a bastard babe
G D Bm A/C#
and although you pray he cannot be saved
G D G D
if he's a bastard baby a bastard babe
G Bm A/C#
then the congregation won't speak his name
G D G D
G D G Bm A
D A/C# Bm A G D
i ain't passing judgment 'cause like you i couldn't wait
G D G Bm
for the little love i've made i don't regret it all today
D A/C# Bm A G D
but that might change tomorrow 'cause i fucked up yesterday
G D G Bm A/C#
and there's a feeling i can't shake that a baby's on the way
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