[Intro]
F F# G
[Verse 1]
GIf maybe you'd move over,
Gave someone else a chance to Ctry their luck;
In-Gstead, you run up closer,
Try'n to grab a page before they Cclose the bookA.

[Chorus]
DIt was F7over 'fore it started,
D7Seemed so long when we began,
BbHope you Ctake it like a friend.
F7It's a shame to see you cryin',
D7Wouldn't think to way back when,
BbLooks like L'll Cnever hear the F7end.

[Verse 2]
GThought you had the honor.
Took special pride in all your Cwell laid planFs.F#
For-Ggot about the others.
We moved out t'ward the light showin' Cempty handsA.

[Chorus]
DIt was F7over 'fore it started,
D7Seemed so long when we began,
BbHope you Ctake it like a friend.
F7It's a shame to see you cryin',
D7Wouldn't think to way back when,
BbLooks like L'll Cnever hear the F7end.

[Instrumental]
G C F F# G C A
D F7 D7 Bb C F7
[Verse 3]
GLove to be the winner.
Gather up your chips in time to Ccash 'em in.
GWe're all lookin' thinner,
Playin' cards too close for either Cone ti winA.

[Chorus]
DIt was F7over 'fore it started,
D7Seemed so long when we began,
BbHope you Ctake it like a friend.
F7It's a shame to see you cryin',
D7Wouldn't think to way back when,
BbLooks like L'll Cnever hear the F7end.
F7Woa-shame to see you cryin',
D7Wouldn't think to way back when,
BbHope you Ctake it like a friend.

[Outro]
GYeahhaha-Ooooh
G C F F# G C A
D F7 D7 Bb C F7 G