[Intro] Dm G E|---------|---------|---------|---------| B|---------|---------|---------|---------| G|---------|---------|-0-----2-|-0-------| D|-0-------|-3-------|---------|---3-----| A|---------|---------|---------|---------| E|---------|---------|---------|---------| Dm G E|---------|---------|---------|---------| B|---------|---------|---------|---------| G|---------|---------|-0-------|---------| D|-0-------|-3-------|---------|---------| A|---------|---------|---------|---------| E|---------|---------|---------|---------| [Verse 1] Dm I broke the law and I used a gun G Broke the Ten Commandments one by one G Always wished that I had a son Dm Just to teach him not to Dm Lived in the valley and I hid in the hills G Stole moonshine from illegal stills G Folks said "Don't rile him 'cause he may kill" Dm But only if I've got to [Chorus] Bb C F Dm All I want is a Tennessee bottle Bb C F Dm All I need is an Arkansas bride Bb C F Dm All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise Bb C F 500 miles to hide my life G Life, life, to hide my life Dm To hide my life [Verse 2] Dm I tried to farm and I tried to mine G Tried cuttin' on the timberline G Pain and sweat was all I'd find Dm Rewarding all my labor Dm So I robbed banks and I robbed trains G F Lost one eye in a poker game G Gave up gambling 'cause it's such a shame Dm To cheat your friends and neighbors [Chorus] Bb C F Dm All I want is a Tennessee bottle Bb C F Dm All I need is an Arkansas bride Bb C F Dm All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise Bb C F 500 miles to hide my life G Life, life, to hide my life Dm To hide my life [Key change 2 frets up] [Verse 3] Em Think I'm gonna quit and change my ways Am - Settle down and live an honest day Am Someone said that crime don't pay Em But I gotta 'nuff to live on Em Think I'm gonna move to Little Rock Am Leave my doors without a lock Am I might be a foot without a sock Em But I got cash to stand on [Chorus] C D G Em All I want is a Tennessee bottle C D G Em All I need is an Arkansas bride C D G Em All I can see is an Ozark mountain sunrise A D G 500 miles to hide my life A Life, life, to hide my life Em To hide my life A To hide my life N.C. To hide my life [Instrumental Outro] | Em | Em A | | Em | Em A | X4