| Am | GF | G | Am |
[Verse 1]
AmGF
I am not a wise man, neither am I a fool.
GCE7
I'm what I am, the way, the good Lord made me.
AmCF
Though I need you more, than you may ever understand.
GCE
I can't wear a face that will betray me, oh.
[Chorus]
ADEA
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#mB7E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
ADEA
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#mB7E
I can't be another man, I can't be free,
EADEEm
from the life I lead, from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
[Verse 2]
AmGF
Money in my pocket, never seems to last too long.
GCE
I gamble on the wind and drown my sorrow.
AmGF
Though God knows, I can't pretend, it's better on my own.
GCE
I can't promise you a new tomorrow, oh.
[Chorus]
ADEA
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#mB7E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me. (change me, change me)
ADEA
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#mB7E
I can't be another man, I can't be free,
EADE
from the life I lead,(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
{Interlude}
| Am | GF | G | EE7 |
Oh!
[Chorus]
ADEA
If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#mB7E
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
ADEA
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#mB7E
I can't be another man, can't be free,
ADE
from the life I lead,(from the life I lead) from the life I lead.(from the life I lead)
[Outro]
ADEA
Ah,If you're gonna love me, love the life I lead.
F#mBE
Need the things I need, don't try to change me.(change me, change me)
ADEA
If you're gonna take me, take me for what I am.
F#mBE
Can't be another man, that can't be free, oh.