Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

I think the chord is called Am2 - x02200

Verse

 Mama why does he treat me so cold so cold so cold

 Why do I feel so old so old so old

 how long has he treated me unkind unkind unkind

 or have I always been so blind so blind so blind

Chorus

 I'm the widow, I'm the widow, I'm the widow of a living man

Am G Am G F G Am2 --> see above

of a living man of a living man

For subsequent verses and choruses, repeat the above pattern.

Verse

Why can't the times stay the same

now i am begging him to change

what about all the plans we've made

now i am so afraid

Chorus

I'm the widow of a living man

Verse

why does he hurt me so

I'm gonna need somplace to go

he's no longer some kind woman's son

mama i think that I had better run

Chorus

I'm the widow of a living man