J.J. Cale – Take Out Some Insurance (Guitar)

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[Intro] D7 [Verse 1]
              D7                             G                          D7
A man knocked upon the door, said "Don't you know you're gonna die some day"

                                  A7
I've got a plan for you, man, for when you pass away.

      D7                        G             D7
We'll give to your mother, your kids and your wife

                              C7           D7
And all you have to give in return is your life.
[Chorus]
     G                             D7
Take out some insurance, insurance today,

                       C7           D7
For tomorrow will come and take us away.
[Verse 2]
                A7         G       D7
Two men were gambling in a parlour one night

                                            A7
When a woman walked in with her dress up so tight.

    G                                                     D7
She asked the two gentlemen would they fight for her name.

                                  C7            D7
They got up and shot her and went back to their game.
[Chorus]
     G                             D7
Take out some insurance, insurance today,

                       C7           D7
For tomorrow will come and take us away.
[Instrumental] |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 |D7 C7 |D7 |D7 |D7 | [Verse 3]
D7                     A7        G       D7
This aint no sad song, don't cry in your beer,

                                      A7
for one day will come and we won't be here.

G                              D7
Somebody else will take up our game,

                C7           D7
Different place,   different name.
[Chorus]
     G                             D7
Take out some insurance, insurance today,

                       C7           D7
For tomorrow will come and take us away.