Bill Withers – Better Off Dead (Guitar)

Capo 8

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Am7
She couldn't stand me anymore

so she just took the kids and went. You see, I've got a drinkin' problem, all the money that we had I spent.

E
Now I must die by my own hand

'cause I'm not man enough to live alone.

          D7
Hey, hey, she's better off without me

        E
and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.

Am7
Ah, she gave the most, took the least,

she even had the priest come to our home. And I cried and prayed and promised that I'd leave the stuff alone.

E
Now I must leave what I can't face,

I hope she finds the kids a happy home.

         D7
Hey, hey she's better off without me

        E
and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.

Am7
She used to call her friend and cry,

then the man cut off the telephone. She'd sit and cry while I went out and pawned the things we owned.

E
Now I must die by my own hand

'cause I'm not man enough to live alone.

         D7
Hey, hey she's better off without me

       E
and Im better off dead