E G A 2x

E       C
Ah, Ah, Ahhhhh... 2x

E                       
The heat of a summer day
G                        
Poundin' down on my back
A                               
Work like a dog in the sunlight
E
Tryin' to pay the people back

           G          A
I killed a man in the spring time
            E            G      A
Had to work hard just to make a dime
          G        A               E
To buy my baby the things that she needs
                       G   
I guess I didn't think twice
                  E       G
And now I have to pay the price
              A       G      E
For killing a man of another creed

E       C
Ah, Ah, Ahhhhh... 2x

E            Bm         F#m    Bm
I guess I'll have to be strong
               F#m           D      E
The rest of my life can't be too long
            G        A
I know I'll die some day
             E    G
And be going far away
              A                             E
And you won't remember the things that I've done

E
I feel a shedding tear
G
It's only been a year
A                  G                      E
But I know I'll be dead when that evening comes

E       C
Ah, Ah, Ahhhhh... 2x

E            Bm         F#m    Bm
I guess I'll have to be strong
               F#m           D      E
The rest of my life can't be too long
E       C
Ah, Ah, Ahhhhh... 2x   E G A 4x

* Alternate:

Capo II

E   = D
C   = Bb
G   = F
A   = G
Bm  = Am
F#m = Em
D   = C