Bed Of Nails

A F#m A F#m A F#m When I started out along the road D C#m Bm I put a young man's shoulder to the wheel A F#m Now I've gotten older with the load D C#m Bm I recognize the hand that makes the deal A Lay down in a bed of roses E Bm Woke up lying on a bed of nails A D E It's the oldest of tales A C#m D C#m Bm Lose the wind from your sails D You lay down in a bed of roses E F#m Bm A F#m And wake up lying on a bed of nails A F#m You sign your name, you pay the price D C#m Bm Never see the poison in the pen A F#m They mark the cards and load the dice D C#m Bm You never see which way the game will end A Lay down in a bed of roses E Bm Woke up lying on a bed of nails A D E It's the oldest of tales A C#m D C#m Bm Lose the wind from your sails D You lay down in a bed of roses E F#m Bm A And wake up lying on a bed of nails A F#m D You lay down in a bed of roses E F#m Bm A You wake up lying on a bed of nails A F#m D You lay down in a bed of roses E F#m A You wake up lying on a bed of nails A F#m F#m D E You'll be lying on a bed of nails F#m Bm A lying on a bed of nails A F#m D E F#m Bm A