Did this by ear using Phosphorescent's performance for KEXP,
should be very similar to the original Willie Nelson Version.
These are the bare basic chords with no flourishes,Add them as you please.
unsure if the Cmaj7/E is the correct chord name, the chord I am referring to
by Cmaj7/E I play like this:
-----------------------e
------1----------------b
-----------------------g
------2----------------d
------2----------------a
-----------------------E
C G
Postman delivered a past due bill notice
F C G
The alarm clock rang 2 hours late
C G
The garbage man left all the trash on the sidewalk
F C G
& the hinges fell off of the gate
F C F C
This mornin' at breakfast, I spilled all the coffee
C G Am G
I opened the door on my knee
F C Am
The last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G C
Was to have you walk out on me
C G
Last night you came home late & I knew you'd been drinkin'
F C G
By that old mellow look on your face
C G
But I thought, It don't matter 'cause it's the Holiday season
F C G
& you fill such a big empty space
F C F C
& I lay down beside you & I wanted your lovin'
C G Am G
'Cause your love makes my life complete
F C Am
The last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G C
Was to have you walk out on me
F Dm F Dm C
So excuse me for lookin' like my world just ended
F Dm F Dm C
Excuse me for lookin' like I just lost my best friend
F Dm F Dm
Excuse me for livin' & be forgivin'
C Cma7/E Am G
Just go on if you wanna be free
F C Am
But the last thing I needed first thing this mornin'
G C
Was to have you walk out on me