| E | F#m | B | E |
| See what you lost when you left this | world, | this sweet old | world |
| E | F#m | B |
| See what you lost when you left this | world, this sweet old | world |
| E | F#m | B | E |
| The breath from your own | lips, the | touch of | fingertips |
| E | F#m | B |
| A sweet and | tender | kiss |
| E | F#m | B | E |
| The sound of a midnight | train, | wearing someone’s | ring |
| E | F#m | B |
| Someone | calling your | name |
| A | G#m |
| Somebody so warm | cradled in your arm |
| A | B |
| Didn’t you think you were worth | anything |
| E | F#m | B | E | |
| See what you | lost when you left this | world, | this sweet | old world |
| E | F#m | B |
| See what you lost when you left this | world, this sweet old | world |
| SOLO |
| E | F#m | B | E |
| Millions of us in | love, | promises made | good |
| F#m | B | |
| Your own | flesh and | blood |
| E | F#m | B | E |
| Looking for some | truth, | dancing with no | shoes |
| E | F#m | B |
| The beat, the | rhythm, the | blues |
| A | G#m |
| The pounding of your heart’s drum | together with another one |
| A | B |
| Didn’t you think anyone | loved you |
| E | F#m | B | E | |
| See what you | lost when you left this | world, | this sweet | old world |
| E | F#m | B |
| See what you lost when you left this | world, this sweet old | world |
| E | F#m | B | E | |
| See what you | lost when you left this | world, | this sweet | old world |
| E | F#m | B |
| See what you lost when you left this | world, this sweet old | world |
| Source: http://www.e-chords.com/chords/lucinda-williams/sweet-old-world |