Capo 2nd fret 
Intro: A G D Dm 
 
Verse 1: 
A		    G		    D	        A 
Well I'm not one to whine or cry, or wallow in self-pity 
A		G		    D           A 
I take life in stride, and smell the roses when I can 
A		      G		      D              A 
and I am one of those lucky guys who's happy just to be here 
A	     G	       D             A  
Doin what I love, and thankful that I am 


[Refrão]
         F#m			    D 
With all of life's temptation's this dream that I've been  
 
chasin, 
	A	     E		      F#m 
it's a wonder I aint long since dead and gone 
	D		      A		   F#m 
I've cheated undertakers, I've dang near met my maker, 
	  B7   D	              E          A 
I'm tell y'all,   I'm lucky to be here at all 
 
A G D Dm 
 
Verse 2: 
A		   G		   D		A      
My heart hit the cigarettes, and straight Kentucky Bourbon 
A 	      G		        D             A 
Takin' their toll, and doin their best to do me in 
A	     G		 D	         A 
Guitars and beer joint bars up and down the highway 
A		     G	     D	      A 
If I could start all over, I'd do it all again 
 
Chorus 
 
Bridge: 
C#m				D 
And when I die I'll thank the good Lord face to face 
C			E 
For his patience and grace 
 
Chorus 
A G D Dm