| Am | G F | G | Am |
[Verse 1]
Am G F
I am not a wise man, neither am I a fool.
G C E7
I'm what I am, the way, the good Lord made me.
Am C F
Though I need you more, than you may ever understand.
G C E
I can't wear a face that will betray me, oh.
[Chorus]
A D E A
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#m B7 E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
A D E A
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#m B7 E
I can't be another man, I can't be free,
E A D E Em
from the life I lead, from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
[Verse 2]
Am G F
Money in my pocket, never seems to last too long.
G C E
I gamble on the wind and drown my sorrow.
Am G F
Though God knows, I can't pretend, it's better on my own.
G C E
I can't promise you a new tomorrow, oh.
[Chorus]
A D E A
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#m B7 E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me. (change me, change me)
A D E A
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#m B7 E
I can't be another man, I can't be free,
E A D E
from the life I lead,(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
{Interlude}
| Am | G F | G | E E7 |
Oh!
[Chorus]
A D E A
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#m B7 E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
A D E A
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#m B7 E
I can't be another man, can't be free,
A D E
from the life I lead,(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
[Outro]
A D E A
Ah,If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#m B E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
A D E A
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#m B E
Can't be another man, that can't be free, oh.
