Tom: Gm
Am Am Am G#m Gm F
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
[Verse 1]
Am F7
Oh, when I die, don't you dress me in no flat top fancy shoes
E7 Am Am/B Am/C
Don't let those motherfuckers play those goddamn Saint James blues
Am/C# Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
When I'm departed there won't be doubt, you can burn my body down to the ground
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
When I'm departed I'm gone
Am F7
Oh, when I die, don't spend my money on no fine brand fancy clothes
E7 Am Am/B Am/C
I ain't got much, so what's the use in spending it all?
Am/C# Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
When I'm departed, yes, when I'm gone there won't be none left to sing my songs
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
Whеn I'm departed I'm gone
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Thеy say that heaven's up above, but I don't know
E7 Am Am/B Am/C
I've drowned my sufferin' soul in alcohol
Am/C# Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
They say that hell is down below, but so am I
F E7
Waiting for that crimson blood to ooze out of my eyes
Am
When I die!
[Instrumental]
(Am) F7 E7 Am Am/B Am/C Am/C#
Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Thеy say that heaven's up above, but I don't know
E7 Am Am/B Am/C
I've drowned my sufferin' soul in alcohol
Am/C# Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
They say that hell is down below, but so am I
F E7
Waiting for that crimson blood to ooze out of my eyes
Am Am Am G#m Gm F
When I die!
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
[Verse 2]
Am F7
Oh, when I die don't waste your fleeting time weeping over me
E7 Am Am/B Am/C
Crying over love that clearly wasn't meant to be
Am/C# Dm Cdim Adim Am G#m Gm F
When I'm departed, yes, when I'm gone, my heart gone cold, my race been run
[Outro]
D7 D#7 F7 E7
When I'm departed,
D7 D#7 F7 E7
Dearly departed
D7 D#7 F7 E7
As you're brokenhearted,
D7 D#7 F7 E7 Am
When I'm departed I'm gone
