Tom: C
C D7
The battered bus pulls into one more nameless little town
G7 C
It seems like only minutes since he laid his body down
D7
Silently he wonders if it's worth the price he pays
G7 C
Twenty towns in only thirty days
D7
The jug of last night's coffee is bitter now and cold
G7 C
And the mirror must be lying does he really look that old
D7
There's a pint of vodka somewhere to make it all alright
G7 C
Cause the King of Country Music sings tonight
F
He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage
D7 G7
The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age
F C D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
G7 C
He's the King of Country Music once again
D7
Another town behind him and back out on the road
G7 C
How much longer can the old bones bear the heavy load
D7
His kids don't dig his music now they're into solid rock
G7 C
And he wishes he could just turn back the clock
D7
His mind drifts back in memories to nineteen forty-two
G7 C
That was the year his wedding band and guitar were both new
D7
He puts the vodka bottle down cause he hurts when he gets tight
G7 C
And the King of Country Music sings tonight
F
He's the King of Country Music and they're tapping on his door
D7 G7
Outside the nameless faces are begging for one more
F C D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
G7 C
He's the King of Country Music once again
F
He's the King of Country Music and he steps out on the stage
D7 G7
The makeup and the amber lights have covered up the age
F C D7
And the screaming fans acknowledge a hit from way back when
G7 C
He's the King of Country Music once again
