| Em | C | G | B7 | |
| The world is hard, it's full of | sin, we get no | pleasure giving | in |
| Em | C | D7 | B7 | |
| Amid the | pain and uncertain | ty, there are | few bright lights that we can | see |
| Em | C | G | B7 | |
| You put your | back into the | task, do your | best when you get | asked |
| Em | D7 | C | B7 | Em | |
| And when you | ache, your legs are | weak, let up a s | econd | , you're in the | street |
| D | C | G | |
| When the | working day is over and you're | tired of the | race |
| D | C | B7 | |
| And you | might just run for cover, there's a s | pecial hiding | place |
| D | C | G | |
| Just | grab yourself a cold one, I'll | pick up this old | guitar |
| C | G | C | D | Em | |
| We'll | sing a few old | favorites while the | heaven f | ills with | stars |
| You think no one could even care 'cause you're nailed to the cross you bear |
| Over the hill, long past your prime, there is no mountain you care to climb |
| Just getting by takes all you've got, you push through trouble, by then you're shot |
| Don't let the devil get down on you, you know exactly what to do |
| refrain |
| The difference is the way you feel when you connect with the stuff that's real |
| 'cause getting down is just a curse, you take that first step, it just gets worse |
| so grab the rope, accept a hand, you've got a friend who'll help you stand |
| So come one in, kick back awhile. Give up your burdens for a smile. |
| refrain |