G                               D
I look up and there you stand before me
G                                D
Looking so surprised at what you see
        C                               D7
Did you really think I'd be the same without you
    C                             D7
And stay the way that you remember me

      C                           D7
I had reason for resisting all temptation
        C                                 D7
And the reason's standing right before me now...
      G             C           D7
And I hope you take into consideration
         C              D7              G
That I'm getting by the best way I know how

[Verse]
                             D
All the empty bottles on the table
G                                  D
And I seldom even shave or comb my hair
     C                                 D7
No I didn't drink so much that I'm not able
     C                          D7
It's just that I'm not going anywhere

       C                                  D7
Seeing me like this I hope you won't feel guilty
          C                                 D7
And don't blame yourself for what I'm doing now...
         G                  C              D7
I'm just right back where I was before you met me
        C              D7              G
And I'm getting by the best way I know how
        C              D7              G
Yes I'm getting by the best way I know how