Jon Bon Jovi - Dyin' Ain't Much Of A Living

Music & Lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi

/* This song is recorded originally in D# tuning (D# G# C# F# A# D#),
namely a half step down form the standard tuning which is E A D G B E.
The chords is written by ear from the original recording. If your guitar
has standard tuning and you attempt to play along with the song the
chords wont fit. So you need to tune your guitar in D# tuning first.
Dont forget to rate and any comments are welcome. Enjoy!!! */
Intro: Em D (x4)
Verse 1:
Am
D
A whisky bottle comforts me
G
C
And tells me not to cry
Am
D
While a full moon says a prayer for me
C
E
I try to close my eyes
Verse 2:
Am
D
But the night's there to remind me
G
D
C
Of the guns and the early graves
Am
D
The ghosts appear as I fall asleep
C
D
G
To sing an outlaw's serenade
Chorus:
Dm
G
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
C
C/B Am
When you're livin' on the run
Dm
G
Am
G5 A5 G5 A5
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Dm
G
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
C
C/B Am
For the things that I have done
Dm
G
C
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Em D (x4)

Verse 3:
The desert's been a friend to me
It covers me by night
And a snakebite's not my enemy
But it taught me how to fight
Verse 4:
All this fame don't bring you freedom
Though it wears a thin disguise
When an outlaw is just a man to me
And a man has to die
Chorus:
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Am
C
nanananaa (x3)
And I hope someone will pray for me
When it's my turn to die... pray for me
Chorus:
Dm
G
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
C
C/B Am
When you're livin' on the run
Dm
G
Am
G5 A5 G5 A5
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Dm
G
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
C
C/B Am
For the things that I have done
Dm
G
C
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Am

C
nanananaa (x8++)

/* C/B == C major chord with B as the bass note */