Intro:      C     Csus4          C      C2    (twice) 
 
VERSE: 
C It doesn't pay to F try Am all the smart boys know C why Csus4 
 
C it doesn't mean I didn't F try Am I'll just never know C why Csus4 
 
 
 
C It isn't 'cause F I'm all alone Am Oh, baby, you're not C home Csus4 
 
C And when I'm F home Am Big deal, I'm still C alone Csus4 
 
 
 
C It's so restless, F I am, Am Beat my head against a C pole Csus4 
 
C Try to knock some F sense, Am down 'side my C bones Csus4 
 
C And even though it don't F show, Am Those guys are so C old Csus4 
F You can't put your G arms around a C memory (3 times) 
 
Don't F try, G don't try,{C}     Csus4          C      C2

 
VERSE: 
 
C You're just a basket F case.{Am} And you got no C name Csus4 
 
C Could you live with F me? Am Go on and C say Csus4 
 
C and even though they don't F show {Am}the scars aren't so C old Csus4 
F You can't put your G arms around a C memory (3 times) 
 
Don't F try, G don't try, C     Csus4          C      C2