INTRO: E F#m7 E F#m7 E A E A VERSE: E A You could hear him screaming E A As he looked beyond the door E A His only son was lying E A In a heap upon the floor E A And from his wrists that opened wide E A E A His life has flowed from deep insiiiiide CHORUS: D G C G C And in his hand a note that reeeeead G C G C It's better if I'm dead Em Em7 'Cause his whole life was bad, G D Em All the times we never had F Bb Eb D I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't G D Em And, mama, please forgive me if I messed the rug C D G But you can have it cleaned tomorrow D G D Oh, and you'll find some excuse Em Em7 To tell your garden club C D G F I'm sure they'll all express their sorrow VERSE: E F#m You could see them running E F#m As they tried to get some help E A Yeah, the neighboors all were pourin' in E A To say how bad they felt E A How could this happen in our town E A E A I hope it doesn't get around CHORUS: D G C G C And in his hand a note that reeeeeead G C G C It's better if I'm dead Em Em7 'Cause his whole life was bad, G D Em All the times we never had F Bb Eb D I can't say it's been nice because it wasn't G D Em And, daddy, even this can have a good side C D G D 'Cause here's your chance for cutting all my hair off G D Em Em7 Oh, and from today I'll never let you down again C D G 'Cause now your biggest problem is taken care of OUTRO: G D Em Em C D G D G D Em Em C D G G F#m Em7 - FADE OUT