E                                A             E  
I've tried for a long time but I think I can't win
                                            B7 
I could do it all better if I could do it a-gain
    E                       A          E 
Wherever I'm going it's the same place I’ve been
            B7        E 
Ain't it a cold, cold world

E                         A         E  
Outside it was hot but inside I was cold
                                          B7 
The eyes of the young met the eyes of the old
    E                       A             E 
And what they were thinking I'll never be told
            B7        E 
Ain't it a cold, cold world

E                          A                      E  
Then an old lady asked me ‘bout this new daylight time
                                            B7 
I said it don't matter and she said I don't mind
    E                        A              E 
Then the bus driver said you still owe me a dime
            B7        E 
Ain't it a cold, cold world

E                          A          E  
I can't get no job and I can't get no rest
                                        B7 
I started it out east but I ended it up west
           E                   A             E 
And I'm so glad to be here I'm sure, I would guess
            B7        E 
Ain't it a cold, cold world

                               A                E 
“I might have to leave you”, I think's what she said
                                        B7 
Wish I could sleep ‘stead of tossing in bed
      E                        A           E  
I can’t find myself thinking I'd rather be dead
            B7              E 
Cause ain't it a cold, cold world
            B7        E 
Ain't it a cold, cold world