Tuning: E A D G B E

[Intro] G G G G G G G G G G G G [Verse 1]

I been ^Gwasting all my best days I inv^Gested all my worst ways I've been t^Ghinking about all the things I should have n^Gever left behind Oughta be w^Gatching the children playing In the y^Gard I never see I should be mowing today Ins^Gtead, I'm searching for ways to say ^GAll the words I can't find

[Chorus]

^CEverybody's trying to be the next someo^Gne D c G But look at me, I'm trying to be the first something G G G G

[Verse 2]

Back w^Ghen dollars made sense Had to ^Gkeep the squirrels off the fence And ^Gshoes are coming loose on the fastest horse in town But that o^Gld horse just keeps on running If he f^Galls, they'll put him down Them men k^Geeping him out on the track Running him r^Gagged just to pile up the stacks Make it so he's all sp^Gent by the time he gets back

[Chorus]

^CEverybody's trying to be the next someo^Gne Look at ^Dme, I'm trying to ^Cbe the first som^Gething Look at ^Dme, I'm trying to ^Cbe the first som^Gething

[Solo] G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G E E [Chorus]

^CEverybody's trying to be the next someo^Gne Look at ^Dme, I'm trying to ^Cbe the first som^Gething ^G Look at ^Dme, I'm trying to ^Cbe the first som^Gething

[Outro G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G C C C C C C C D D D D G G G G G G G G

N.C.

(Well, you know what I want? We need, we need a gift card for, are y'all listening to me? This is what I want,

N.C.

I want a gift card from God, he can keep it all, I want a gift card from God)

Sturgill Simpson - Fastest horse in town