Desperate Man
David Allan Coe Desperate Man
Capo 1
A D
Gimme all your money
A
The thief said with a grin
G# F#m A
The gun started shaking
B A
In his trembling hand
G# F#m A
I dont wanna hurt no one
But I gotta make a stand
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man.
A D
Honey please dont leave me
A
Im beggin you he said
G# F#mA
Youre all I got to live for
B A
I might as well be dead
G# F#m A
Do I have to end my life
To make you understand
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man.
ADAGFABAGFAEDAEA
A D
Jesus please forgive me
A
I cried out in the night
G# F#m A
I know you can help me
B A
You can make it right
G# F#mA
I dont wanna hurt no one
But I know youll understand
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man.
A D
Everynight I sing my songs
A
Playin with my band
G# F#m A
Sometimes they listen
B A
I hope they understand
G# F#mA
I dont wanna hurt no one
Im just tryin to make a stand
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man.
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man
E D
You dont know, the kind of shape Im in
A E A
Oh, Im a Desperate Man.