Written by Billy Joe Shaver
CAPO I INTRO: G (once) C Bb You don't love me, I can feel it F C No use tryin' to conceal that F G C G You been fakin' feelin's for me too long C Bb So lay back baby, let the leavin' F C Find you any way but grievin' F G C When you face your future fortunes on your ownSOLO: C Bb F C F G C G C Bb F C F G C C Bb So long baby, good luck to ya F C Nothin' less that that would do ya F G C G That's the shortest way I know to say so long C Bb 'Cause I believe that I'll be leavin' F C All your rights left to believe in F G C On this early mornin' grievin' leavin' dawn CHORUS OUTRO: F G C F G CF 'Cause we'd both feel sad and sorry C If the leavin's left alone F D7 G 'Cause we're too tired of tryin', and worn out from puttin' on F And there's no use spendin' good times C On some worn out alibi F G C When we'd both be left with livin' a lovin' lie