Why Does Somebody Always Have To Die

Capo: 2nd fret [Intro--Guitar & Military Drumbeat] Am Am Am Am Em7 Em7 Em7 Em7 Am Am Am Am Em7 Em7 Em7 Em7 Am Am Am Am Em7 Em7 Em7 Em7 Am Am Am Am Em7 Em7 Em7 Em7 [Verse 1] Am Em7 Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children Am Em7 Don't be playin' on them tracks, Am Em7 Those old big devils can sneak up on ya Am F G And run you down just like that", hey, hey, hey, yeah [Verse 2] Am Em7 Well, little brother Jonah didn't heed her warnin' Am Em7 Tried to chase a fast one down, Am Em7 I can still hear the words my mama was cryin' Am F G As we laid him in the ground, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah Chorus Am C Dm7 F She said "Why does somebody always have to die? Am C Dm7 F Before people listen and open up their eyes Am C Dm7 F There ain't no need for hurtin' or the bloody tears we cry Am C Dm7 F Am So why does somebody always have to die?" [Verse 3] Am Em7 Mr. White collar in an uptown high rise Am Finishin' a twelve hour day Am Em7 A double tall glass of tequila sunrise Am F G Takes a little stress away, hey, yeah, hey, yeah [Verse 4] Am Em7 Well, he came around the corner doing 87 Am Swerving all over the place Am Em7 He sent a five year old straight to Heaven Am F G And never even touched his brakes, hey, yeah, hey, yeah Chorus Am C Dm7 F Tell me, why does somebody always have to die? Am C Dm7 F Before people listen and open up their eyes Am C Dm7 F There ain't no need for hurtin' or the bloody tears we cry Am C Dm7 F Am So why does somebody always have to die? [Verse 4] Am Em7 There once was a carpenter living in Nazareth Am Said He was the Son of God Am Em7 Said He came here to free the captive Am F G And bring faith to the lost, yeah, yeah, hey, yeah [Verse 5] Am Em7 Well, He tried to tell 'em all about life eternal Am But they just wouldn't believe Am Em7 And He said, "Father, won't you please forgive them?" Am F G As they nailed Him to the tree, hey, yeah, hey, yeah Chorus Am C Dm7 F So why does somebody always have to die? Am C Dm7 F Before people listen and open up their eyes Am C Dm7 F There ain't no need for hurtin' or the bloody tears we cry Am C Dm7 F So why does somebody Am C Dm7 F Yeah why does somebody Em7 Am Always have to die Em7 Am Always have to die [Outtro] Am Em7 Mama said, "Stay away from the train yard children Am Em7 Don't be playin' on in the tracks Am Em7 Those old big devils can sneak up on ya Am And run you down just like that"