The Lovin' Spoonful - Sportin life

I'm gettin' ti^Ered of runnin' ‘ro^E7und Believe I'll get ma^A7rried and I’ll settle d^Amown Because this old ni^Eght life ^C#7 This mean old s^A7portin' life ^B7 You know it's killing ^Eme ^{A7 E B7}

And I got a le^Etter from my ho^E7me And most of my good fri^A7ends They are dead and g^Amone You know it makes me w^Eorry ^C#7 No need to wo^A7nder ^B7 About the times to c^Eome^{A7 E B7}

And Mother used to f^Eall on her knees and ^E7pray And these are the v^Aery words she did ^Amsay She said "Oh Jo^Ehnn^C#7y, my lovin' J^A7ohnn^B7y... Won't you please cha^Enge your ways" ^{A7 E B7}

I been a gam^Ebler and a cheater ^E7too Now it's come ^A7my time to l^Amose Cause this old sp^Eortin' life^C#7 You know she's holdin' the b^A7est hand^B7 And what can I ^Edo.^A7.. ^{E B7}

Cause I'm gettin' ti^Ered of runnin' r^E7ound Believe I'll get m^A7arried and I’ll settle d^Amown Because this old ni^Eght life ^C#7 It's a b^Aad life^B7 And it's killing ^Eme ^{A7 E E7}