Tiger By The Tail

Chords

Standard

Chorus:
            E                               A
I've got a tiger by the tail it's plain to see,
B7                                        E  B7
I won't be much when you get through with me.
           E                               A
Well I'm a loosin weight and turnin mighty pail,
B7                                 E
Looks like I've gotta tiger by the tail.

E                                         A
Well I thought the day I met you you were weak as a limb,
B7                                 E     B7
Just the kind to fit my dreams and plans.
E                                 A
Now the pace were livin takes the wind from the sails,
       B7                                 E
And it looks like I've gotta tiger by the tail.

Chorus

E                                   A
Well every night you drag where the bright lights are found,
B7                             E    B7
There ain't no way to slow you down.
E                          A
I'm about as helpless as a leaf in a gail,
       B7                                 E
And it looks like I've gotta tiger by the tail.