Eb
Hold in my breath-not taking a step
                                        Abm
The good church has closed its doors on me
                        Eb
God don't like my dirty feet
Eb
Burnin' the lawn-everyone's gone
                       Abm
Ain't no BBQ going on today
                          Eb
I drink my dinner in the shade


[Pre-Chorus]
Ab
Days & days go by

Children laughin'
                  Eb
Still I don't smile at all
Ab
Mary's calling to me
Cm
“Can't you see what I see”
Ab                      Eb    Bb
She would never let me down


[Chorus]
                             Eb
It's been a long time at the bottom
                               Cm
I spend a lot of time way down there
                             Ab
It's been a long time at the bottom
Bb                         Eb
  I don't know how I made it here


[Verse 2]
     Eb
Been livin' a lie-my kisses are dry
                             Abm
I got No where else left to run
                          Eb
My love is blind deaf and dumb
Eb
Heaven can't wait-to lock up the gate
                              Abm
Tell me that I never could be long
                             Eb
I had my chance but got it wrong


[Pre-Chorus]
Ab
Days & days go by

Children laughin'
                  Eb
Still I don't smile at all
Ab
Mary's calling to me
Cm
“Can't you see what I see”
Ab                      Eb    Bb
She would never let me down


[Chorus]
                             Eb
It's been a long time at the bottom
                               Cm
I spend a lot of time way down there
                             Ab
It's been a long time at the bottom
Bb                            Eb
  I don't know how I made it here


[Bridge]
Cm
Mother Mary, stay with me
F
Don't let me die
Ab                  Eb
You're the only god part left
Bb
of my trash

Cm
God knows I can't change me
F
I've tried and tried
Ab
I never meant to make you
Eb  Bb
cry-y


[Chorus]
                             Eb
It's been a long time at the bottom
                               Cm
I spend a lot of time way down there
                             Ab
It's been a long time at the bottom
Bb                            Eb
  I don't know how I made it here