Intro
Riff 1 (goes through most of the the song)
Verse 1
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to cry
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to cry
riff 3
This is the saddest story, you all know why
riff 2
So cry, cry, cry
Pre-Chorus
E
Don't worry buddy, we'll see this thing through
D7
I'll cry the river that carries you through
Verse 2
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to leave
riff 2
This life we love, you know what I mean
riff 3
No more whiskey, no more cigarettes
riff 2
Your last breath just like a sunset
Pre-chorus
E
Don't worry buddy, we'll see this thing through
D7
I'll cry the river that carries you through
Chorus
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to cry
riff 2
Cry, cry, cry
Solo
D, A, E, D7, riff 2
Verse 3
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to die
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to die
riff 3
Is there anything I can do
riff 2
'Cause saying goodbye to you will be the hardest thing that I ever do
Pre-chorus
E
Don't worry buddy, we'll see this thing through
D7
I'll cry the river that carries you through
Chorus
riff 2
Are you ready, ready to cry
riff 2
Cry, cry, cry
Outro
riff 3, riff 2, E, D7, riff 2 to end