|E | | | |A | |E | |B |C A |E | [Verse 1] E E E E You had a reputation Talk can be so unkind A A E E You loved above your station It messed up your mind B C A E E Take this information And quit while you're behind [Verse 2] E E E E Kicked out of his bed Now you might go blind A A E E His line is dead And your face is lined B C A E E You'll only get ahead If you quit while you're behind [Chorus] A A G E E You got to get out while you can and run A A B C A You got to pay the price, once you've had your fun Once you've had your fun yeah [Solo] |E | | | |A | |E | |B |C A |E | |E | | | |A | |E | |B |C A |E | [Verse 2] E E E E You lost your inhibitions Now they're hard to find A A E E You made the late editions In the daily grind B C A E E Forget your superstitions And quit while you're behind [Outro] |E | | | |A | |E | |B |C A |E | |E | | |