Verse 1:
Well time keeps knocking me on my ba[G]back
I don't know how much I have l[Bm]left
But is this year over[A]over yet?[D] yet?
Feels more and more like I'm [G]trapped
My heart keeps beating like a dr[G]drum
Won't quit until my body's d[Bm]done
What a harbor I've bec[A]become [D]
I never know what's eno[G]enough
Pre-Chorus:
Or where to [Am]start [D]
You don't have to tell me
Chorus:
D[G]Don't hold your breath for me
I'll be back before the morning com[Bm]comes
You don't have to worry [D]
We don't quit til the bottle's do[G]done
Don't burn a light for me
I won't leave until paying u[Bm]up
And if the dawn's early [D]
I'll have to kill the rising [G]sun
Interlude:
[G] [Bm] [D]
Verse 2:
[D]Life is a race against the l[G]light
I'll tighten two grips on the [Bm]night
Don't try to tell me I'm alr[A]alright [D]
When I still groan with appet[G]appetite
Pre-Chorus:
And don't know where to s[Am]start [D]
You don't have to tell me
Chorus:
D[G]Don't hold your breath for me
I'll be back before the morning [Bm]comes
You don't have to worry [D]
We don't quit til the bottle's d[G]done
Don't burn a light for me
I won't leave until paying u[Bm]up
And if the dawn's early [D]
I'll have to kill the rising s[Am]sun
Bridge:
In spite of all your [B7]love
You fear what I bec[Em]become
If this is killing me you
c[G]can't be the one to tell me [Am]
The shadow on your [B7]mind is growing all the [Em]time
If this is killing me you
[G]can't be the one to tell me
[Am]I just want you to k[Bm]know
I [Am]finally can let this [D]go [C] [Bm] [Am]
Chorus:
D[G]Don't hold your breath for me
I'll be back before the morning [Bm]comes
You don't have to worry [D]
We don't quit til the bottle's d[G]done
Don't burn a light for me
I won't leave until paying u[Bm]up
And if the dawn's early [D]
I'll have to kill the rising s[G]sun
Outro:
[G]Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Bm]oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [D]
I'll have to kill the rising [G]sun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Bm]oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [D]
I'll have to [C]kill the rising s[G]sun
