Words and Music by Son Volt "American Central Dust" Chorus Chords for Intro: G C G Em D G D C G I?ve had strychnine, I thought I was dead D C Em I snorted my father and I?m still a live D C G I did because that?s how it is done D C C/B I?m the same as everyone, just kinda lucky G C G Body and soul, Cocaine and Ashes Em D Get to that place in time G Tears and blow in my mind D C G It?s no way of life but I?ve tried everything once D C Em I have no pretensions of immortali ty D C G I?ve been told I had six months to live D C C/B But I?ve outlasted them all G C G Body and soul, Cocaine and Ashes Em D Get to that place in time G Tears and blow in my mind D C G Senses and Spirit, mourning and misery D C Em Addiction is somethin I should know somethin about D C G Whatever gets done I know that I?ll be blamed D C C/B They say the king is the man who can G C G Body and soul, Cocaine and Ashes Em D Get to that place in time G Tears and blow in my mind G C G Body and soul, Cocaine and Ashes Em D Get to that place in time G Tears and blow in my mind G C G Body and soul, Cocaine and Ashes Em D Get to that place in time G Tears and blow in my mind