Intro  A   D 
 

Verse 1 
       A                              D 
Well I ain't afraid of dying, its the thought of being dead 
              D/C#             D/B           E 
I wanna go on being me once my eulogy's been read 
      A                                 D 
Don't spread my ashes out to sea, don't lay me down to rest 
               D/C#                D/B            E 
You can put my mind at ease if you fill my last request 


        A 
Prop me up beside the jukebox if I die 
                                       E 
Lord I wanna go to heaven, but I don't wanna go tonight 
A            A7            D                 D7 
Fill my boot up with sand, put a stiff drink in my hand 
        A             G       E 
Prop me up beside the jukebox if I die  
 
Verse 2 
     A                E         A 
Just let my headstone be a neon sign 
                              E 
Just let it burn in memory of all of my good times 
A                A7                D             D7 
Fix me up with a mannequin, just remember I like blondes 
            A                      E 
I'll be the life of the party even when I'm dead and gone 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Instrumental 
     A                            D 
Just make your next selection and while you're still in line 
A                                  E 
You can pay your last respects one quarter at a time 
 
Repeat Chorus 
 
Repeat Chorus acapella and tag