Intro G Verse 1 G Well, I oughta be workin' in a coal mine Neck deep in black lung soot Swingin' a pick at that mountainside C D Halfway to China I think I would G Fit right in where the sun don't shine Am She's better off alone C G Yeah I oughta be workin' in a coal mine D G Lord knows I'm good at diggin' holes Verse 2 G Well I oughta be drillin' for that black gold Swimmin' in that Texas tea I could make a k*llin' all on my own C D Sendin' my misfortune to her family G 'cause when I hit rock bottom Am The deeper down I go C G Oh I oughta be drillin' for that black gold D G Lord knows I'm good at diggin' holes Verse 3 G Well I oughta be workin' for the railroad Sweat pourin' off my back Haulin' away a heavy load C D It's a far cry from heaven down that cold steel track G And I can't take her with me Am She's better off without C G Yeah I oughta be workin' for the railroad D G Lord knows I'm good at leavin' town Bridge D C When it comes to love I ain't got a clue D G What this heart of mine is supposed to do D C It tears me up inside what I put her through D Still she won't let go Instrumental Am C G G x2 Verse 4 G Well I oughta make my livin' in a graveyard Over my head in dirt If I had a shovel I'd bury this heart C D Six feet down and my last words would be G I never meant to hurt you Am I'm better off a ghost C G Oh I oughta make my living in a graveyard D G Lord knows I'm good at diggin' holes C G Oh I oughta make my living in a graveyard D G Lord knows I'm good at diggin' holes
