Chorus:

Ab                            Db
Some people gotta learn the hardway,
         Ab
I guess I'm the kinda guy
              Db
That has to find out for myself.
Ab                   Db
I had to learn the hardway, Father,
Ab                       Db         Ab
I'm on my knees and I'm cryin' for help.

Verses:
Ab                 Db
Now I've been high, and I've been low
Ab                              Db
I've been some places that you will not go......
Fm                               Eb
But I've been searchin' for a long, long time
Fm                           Eb
I thought the devil was a friend of mine......
(Chorus)