I’m Alright
Phil Vassar

Intro: (A) (D) (A) (E) (A) (D) (A) (E)
Well it’s been a long time glad to see your face
I knew we’d meet again another time another place
Can’t believe it’s been so many years
You’d better grab a chair and a couple of beers
Lookin’ good in you three piece suit
You know, I always knew you’d take the business route
You were always the one to follow the light
And you look like you’re doing alright – alright

[A-D-A-E-A]
Been singin’ for my rent and singin’ for my supper
I’m above the below and below the upper
I’m stuck in the middle where money gets tight
But I guess I’m doin’ alright

I’m all, I’m all, I’m alright
It’s a beautiful day not a cloud in sight so I guess I’m doin’ alright
o – oh, o – oh, I’m alright
Got a good old friend here with me tonight and I guess I’m doin’ alright
I guess I’m doin’ alright

Well we had a lot of dreams when we were younger
They thought we were crazy but we had the hunger
We kissed a lot of girls, skipped a lot of class
Been on top of the world and knocked on our ass
We lost touch, we lost in love
We lost our minds when things got rough, but
Beatin’ time is a losin’ fight and I guess I’m doin’ alright

Repeat Chorus

Well I hate to see this evening end
God only knows when I’ll see you again
Just send a fax or send me a letter or give me a call that would even be better
Give your wife a kiss for me and say hello to the family
And tell them all my future’s lookin’ bright
Well, I miss ‘em but I’m doin’ alright
I said I miss ‘em but I’m doin’ alright

I just left Bobby’s house, the service was today, Got
me thinkin about how fragile life is, as I drove away
You know Amy was his only love, and in a moment she was
gone long gone, It could’ve been me or you, Oh baby,
there’s no time to lose.

CHORUS:

So I’m gonna bring home a dozen roses, and pour us a
glass of wine, and I’m gonna put on a little music,
And turn down the lights, And I’m gonna wrap my arms
around you and rock you all throught the night, And I’m
F G (hold)
gonna love you-oo, Like it’s the Last day of my life

VERSE 2:

I drive off when the sun comes up, I get back when it’s
gone down, There is so much I wanna do with you, but I
can’t be around, You know time has been just like a
thief, It’s stolen too much from us and once it’s gone,
we can’t make it up.
(REPEAT CHORUS)

BRIDGE:
Life is a rainbow, it’s a spring snow, it’s the morning
dew, I don’t wanna waste another minute without you-oo

REPEAT CHORUS: ( diff. ending!) look down I
V
V
…Like it’s the last day of my life
G (HOLD)
I’m gonna love you-oo
Like it’s the last day of my life

ENDING CHORDS:

F-C-G-C…F-C-G-C

::Verse #1::
Well a note said: “You’ve had time to think about it.
Looks like to me you're feelin’ kinda crowded.
You’re not looking for anything permanent here,
so my Rodeo is packed and it’s in ’goodbye gear.’ “

F C Bb C x2

::Verse #2::
So I shot down to the Longhorn Diner,
her sister works there and she’d know where to find her.
She said, “You did not hear this from me,
all I’ll say is momma’s got that place out in Monterrey.”

::Chorus::
Oh, how fast can I go, I gotta catch that little, red Rodeo.
She drove off with my heart, I gotta let her know.
Need the girl in that little, red Rodeo.
Texas plates, candy-apple red Rodeo.

::Verse #3::
Two towns back I showed your photograph
and the gas-station man just started to laugh.
“She said I might see you in this old bucket o’ rust,
and said ‘Good luck boy.’ Just follow that cloud o’ dust.”

::Repeat Chorus::

::Instrumental Solo::
G C D G x4

::Bridge::
Maybe I was stradd[G/B]lin’ the fence just like she said…
It took her leaving just to get it through my head.

::Verse #4::
She’s the one and only, it’s over that’s it.
I’m commited, I’m in love, and I’m desperate.
She’s a good ways gone, but I’m closin’ the gap,
if I have to I’ll chase her clear across the map.

::Chorus::

::Chorus::

::Intro::

::Verse #1::
Girl you sure look pretty there standin’ in the doorway in the sunset light
Maybe I read you wrong thinkin’ I could be your Mr. Right
I was puttin’ my heart and soul on the line
Said you needed some time, just a little more
time to make up your mind Well it’s been
long enough your time is up

::Chorus::
Bye bye love, I’ll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator
and the rearview mirror torn off I ain’t never
lookin' back. And that’s a fact.
I’ve tried all I can imagine
I’ve begged and pleaded in true lover’s fashion
I’ve got pride, I’m takin’ it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye

::Verse #2::
Don’t think all those tears are gonna hold me here like they’ve done before
You’ll see what’s left of us in a cloud of dust on highway four
Darlin’ what did you expect me to do
sit around and wait on you
I’m through watchin' you just skate around the truth
And I know it sounds trite
I’ve seen the light

::Repeat Chorus::

::Bridge::
[D/F#] I’d lost the game I guess
I did my best[G/B] to win the part
Now I’m leavin’ here with what’s left of my heart.

::Chorus:: (pay attention, it’s slightly different)
Bye bye, I'll catch you later
Got a lead foot down on my accelerator and the
rearview mirror torn off ‘Cause I ain’t never lookin’
back. You can count on that.
I’ve tried all I can imagine
I’ve begged and pleaded in true lover’s fashion
I’ve got pride, I’m takin’ it for a ride
Bye bye, bye bye my baby, bye bye

::Outro::