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Late For My Funeral by Mike Stinson
Late For My Funeral
Intro:
|Am |G Am | x4
Verse 1:
Am Dm Am
Late for my funeral the first day of June
G Am
Someone should have known I'd never get there by noon
Am C Dm
I was late for my chariot and late for my wings
E
I didn't even get to hear the fat lady sing
Am Dm Am
I was late for my funeral, late for the priest
G Am
I was the last one to find out that I was deceased
Am C Dm
I was late for the undertaker, late for the hearse
E
Late to punch my ticket, couldn't get reimbursed
Am C Dm
I was too late for some Hadacol
Dm G Am
I was too late for some Demerol
Am C Dm
And I was too late for some Geritol
E
I was late for my funeral
|Am |G Am | x2
Verse 2:
Am Dm Am
Late to rise, I was late for work
G Am
First they made me the boss, then they made me a clerk
Am C Dm
And then I cashed my check, but it didn't make a dent
E
I went looking for outside work to pay the rent
Am Dm Am
But I was late for the job, late for the jig
G Am
They were passing liquid courage, and so I had me a swig
Am C Dm
And I was late for the pickup, 'cause I hit a snag
E
When the alarm bell rang, they left me holding the bag
Am C Dm
I was too late, I was against the law
Dm G Am
And I was too late, for my telephone call
Am C Dm
Then I was too late, for my baby doll
E
Now I'm late for my funeral
Solo:
|Am |Dm Am |G |Am |
|Am |C Dm |E |E |
|Am |Dm Am |G |Am |
|Am |C Dm |E |E |
Verse 3:
Am Dm Am
Late for the jury, I was late for the judge
G Am
By the time I took my seat they already had a grudge
Am C Dm
And I was late for my sentence, so he doubled my time
E
Now being late for a nickel is gonna cost me a dime
Am Dm Am
I was late for the paddy wagon, late for the jail
G Am
I woulda bought a suit but I was late for the sale
Am C Dm
Then I was late for the yard, late for the hole
E
Now I'm late for a miracle to save my soul
Am C Dm
I was too late, for Witchita
Dm G Am
I was too late, for Omaha
Am C Dm
And I was too late, for the Chippewa
E
I was late for my funeral
|Am |G Am | x2
Verse 4:
Am Dm Am
Late for the fare I was late for the feast
G Am
I was the last one to see they were gonna feed me to the beast
Am C Dm
I was late for breakfast, late for lunch
E
I think I'm gon' be late for supper, but it's just a hunch
Am Dm Am
I was late for my funeral, first of June
G Am
And she was in the kitchen and I was on the moon
Am C Dm
I was late for the ocean, late for the sky
E
Didn't even get to see the fireworks on the fourth of July
|Am |C Dm |Dm |G Am |
|Am |C Dm |E |E |
Outro:
Am G Am
I was too late
Am G Am
I was too late
Am G Am
I was too late
Am
I was too late
(slowing)
E Dm C Bm Am
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