Intro: G#m Verse: G#m B F# C# Mama why does he treat me so cold so cold so cold G#m B F# C# Why do I feel so old so old so old G#m B F# C# how long has he treated me unkind unkind unkind G#m B F# C# or have I always been so blind so blind so blind Chorus: G#m E F# G#m F# Iʼm the widow, Iʼm the widow, Iʼm the widow of a living man G#m F# G#m F# E F# G#m of a living man of a living man Verse: Why canʼt the times stay the same now i am begging him to change what about all the plans weʼve made now i am so afraid Chorus: Iʼm the widow of a living man Verse: why does he hurt me so Iʼm gonna need somplace to go heʼs no longer some kind womanʼs son mama i think that I had better run Chorus: Iʼm the widow of a living man