Intro: DAF#mBm7EAAE
Yeah, Daddy said, son I'm sorry
AE
You and Sheila ain't getting along
DA
And if she's so dead set on leaving you, boy
B7E7
Why ain't she already gone
AEA
Yeah, you better break out some sweet talking
A7D
Cause I promise you you're gonna miss her
And I know what I'd do
AF#m
If my baby left me
Bm7EA
Pack up my things and go with her
EA
You don't stay with the one you can live with
EA
It's the one you can't live without
DA
It's the one that's got you tore up in pieces, boy
B7E
It's the one you keep talking about
AEA
Pride's a tough pill to swallow
A7D
It'll leave you lonely and cold and bitter
So what you need to do
AF#m
If she's gonna leave you
Bm7EA
You better pack up and go with her
Instrumental : DAF#mBm7EAAE
Daddy said, son I'm through preaching
AE
I've said all I'm gonna say
DA
Now if you love her as much as I think you do
B7E7
You're a fool if she gets away
AEA
She can go anywhere that she wants to
A7D
Don't give up, no don't quit her
AF#m
Do like I did when your momma left me
Bm7EA
Hell, I just packed up and went with her
EA
You don't stay with the one you can live with
EA
It's the one you can't live without
DA
It's the one that's got you tore up in pieces, boy
B7E
It's the one you keep frettin about
AEA
Pride's a tough pill to swallow
A7D
It'll leave you lonely and cold and bitter
So what you need to do
AF#m
If she's gonna leave you
Bm7EA
Pack up your things and go with her
Instrumental:C#F#mB7EA
You don't stay with the one you can live with
EA
It's the one you can't live without
DA
It's the one that's got you tore up in pieces, boy
B7E
It's the one you keep cryin about
AEA
Pride's a tough pill to swallow
A7D
It'll leave you lonely and cold and bitter
So what you need to do
AF#m
If she's gonna leave you
Bm7EA
You better pack up and go with her
DAF#m
Yeah, I know what i did when my baby left me
Bm7EA
I packed up my things and went with her
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.