C                  D
I ain't alright, it's not fine
               G
But it could be worse
             C               D
I ain't got time to sit and cry
             G
Waiting for the hearse
             C                    D
My head's a wreck, heart's been bruised
           G                     Em
Kidney's screaming from all the booze
          C                    D
Ain't dead yet, just tying the noose
               G
Just tying the noose

[G  Em  C  D  G] 

G
Well my lover, she left me
       Em
With a dog that won't stop barking
         C
So when the doorbell rings
     D                G
It reminds us both of her
 G
And it's easy to let go
           Em
If you're always on your tiptoes
C
One foot out the door
D              G
The others broke

         C                  D
I ain't alright, it's not fine
               G
But it could be worse
             C               D
I ain't got time to sit and cry
             G
Waiting for the hearse
             C                    D
My head's a wreck, heart's been bruised
           G            D         Em
Kidney's screaming from all the booze
          C                    D
Ain't dead yet, just tying the noose
               G
Just tying the noose

[G  Em  C  D  G] 
G
I had my first taste at fifteen
Em
But comfort, it don't come cheap
     C
Too broke to be an addict
     D         G
Too afraid to deal

G
But now I say "Hey Doc, you know I'm feeling down"
Em
He says, "Take two, and it'll turn around"
C                 D               G
I say, "I used to take these for fun"
C              D          G
   I ain't no fortunate son


         C                  D
I ain't alright, it's not fine
               G
But it could be worse
             C               D
I ain't got time to sit and cry
             G
Waiting for the hearse
             C                    D
My head's a wreck, heart's been bruised
           G            D         Em
Kidney's screaming from all the booze
          C                    D
Ain't dead yet, just tying the noose
               G
Just tying the noose

[G  Em  C  D  G]