Capo: 3

Capo 3rd fret. The opening melodica solo is in G, but the chords below start from where the guitar comes in. The lyrics are spaced out from the left margin to indicate that the chords above them are played before the lyric is sung. I've spaced the different sections differently to indicate how long it is between when the chord is played and the lyric is sung, relative to the other stanzas. For the exact timing, listen to the song. Enjoy! Intro: C G C G Verse 1:

^C I see the backbone ^Gof a thin man ^C Ribs comin' out of his ^Gchest ^C He’s got the same troubles as ^Ga tin man ^C His heart is a rusted^D mess

Build Up 1:

^Em He keeps chasin' those bombshells ^A With the painted on smiles ^Em But they don't give him the ^Atime of day ^D And ^Cthat's the fool reason he ^Amcries... ^D7

Chorus 1:

^GWhen I die I wanna be sent back to ^Dtry try again When I die I wanna be sent back to ^Gtry try ag^G7ain ^CI’m not ready to let go of th^Ge ^Bpa^Emin ^A7I’m not ready for heaven s^Co let m^Ge off of thi^Cs train ^G ^C ^G

Verse 2:

^C Says he wants a neon ^Gtombstone ^C When it's his time to ^Ggo ^C Says he'd hate to be for^Ggotten ^C When he's six feet^D below

Build Up 2:

^Em And if you try to love him ^A He won't stay ^Em Likes his love from a ^Adistanc^De ^CHe’ll just push yo^Amu away...^D7

Chorus 2:

Brief Melodica interlude Final Chorus:

The Wood Brothers - Neon tombstone