As Hope And Promise Fade

[Intro] E  Am  E  Am
        E  Am  E  Am

   Am       Dm      Am
As hope and promise fades
        Am  Dm         Am
And the sun forgets to rise
    Dm     Dsus4   Dm
I'm lonely and I'm thirsty
E
But it's better I stay dry
             Am         Dm
No more than two drinks away
     Am
From crying

( E  Am  E  Am )

Am      Dm     Am
Stare into the glass
     Am          Dm      Am
And wait for the time to pass
    Dm        Dsus4   Dm
And thank you for the offer
E
But you know I must decline
             Am         Dm
No more than two drinks away
     Am
From crying

      Dm           Dsus4  Dm
There used to be a time
             Am
When I could hold my head up high
   Dm             Dsus4     Dm
My life stretched out before me
E
And rivers flowed with wine
Dm  Dsus4       Dm
And had my love beside me
Am
And everything was fine
    Dm                  E
But now the ride is over
                            Am
It's hard to say goodbye

   Am       Dm      Am
As hope and promise fade
    Am       Dm       Am
And midnight turns to day
    Dm      Dsus4    Dm
I'd love to drown my sorrow
E
But I cannot tell a lie
             Am         Dm
No more than two drinks away
     Am
From crying