E                                               A     E
Well, I know you hate my drinking and the way I talk sometimes
        B                                 E
But you hate it most when I don't call at nights
                                                          A
And it's just because you love me and you worry about your man
           E    A   E        B     E
You do the best you can with who I am

[Chorus]
        A                         E      A         E
Burning both ends of a candle can leave one in the dark
      A                              E              B
But I know what I put you through is hard upon your heart
         A                                       E                 A
And it's just that you're concerned for me, sweetheart I understand
           E    A   E        B     E  A E B E
You do the best you can with who I am

[Verse 2]
E                                            A     E
You go to church on Sunday while I'm still home in bed
B                            E
Sleeping off the night I had before
                                                         A
And sometimes you say I'm perfect, and sometimes not worth a damn
           E    A   E        B     E
You do the best you can with who I am

[Chorus]
        A                         E      A         E
Burning both ends of a candle can leave one in the dark
      A                              E              B
But I know what I put you through is hard upon your heart
         A                                       E                 A
And it's just that you're concerned for me, sweetheart I understand
           E    A   E        B     E  A E B E
You do the best you can with who I am