Verse : 
     A                                    A7      D 
      Been a whole lot of people thought me a fool 
                             A                     E   
      Been a time or two i thought that i was one too 
                                 A  
      Ain't a change that can hold me 
                        A7      D 
      Ain't a thing i won't try 
                            A    E           A  
      When i get through livin',i'm gonna die 
 
Verse : 
     A           A7         D                         A   
      Gonna die with my boots on,gonna go out in style 
                               B                        E 
      With a free-wheelin' feelin' and a honky tonk smile 
                                A                     A7   D 
      And if the devil don't dodge me,gonna spit in his eye 
                       A   E           A    
      When i get my wings,i'm gonna fly 
 
Verse : 
     A             A7      D              A      
      Gonna fly away singin' i'm gonna fly 
 
      Gonna wrap my new wings 'round 
                                                    E   
      Few feathered things in that free feelin' sky 
                             A           A7   D                                
      Gonna reach a new heaven,higher than high 
                       A   E                A     
      When i get my wings,hey i'm gonna fly