Capo 5th fret
Standard (EADGBE)
Well I am your secret, babe
Watch me unfold
Dancing in these streets so late
And nobody knows
Nobody knows us
The first time I looked at you
You looked at me
Swimming in this water so cool
Just like a river queen
Just like a river queen
And I don't remember falling asleep
Must have been holding on tight
And all I can think of and all I can dream
Is dancing with you at red lights
The sunshine state is closed
Look at the water on the road
And I'm gonna get in my boat
And to you I will float
And to you I will float
(chorus)
(first verse)
Well you can tell Georgia that you were out there in my arms last night
And I was holding you like you were mine, and you can tell Georgia any time
And you can tell Georgia that my thinking is clear
And I been thinking that I need you near, and you can tell Georgia I was here
Oh you can tell Georgia I was here
"Am I waking you up?"
Said to me, "Am I waking you up?"
Said to me, "Am I waking you up?"
You said to me, "Am I waking you up, dear?"
I said, "No"
And you can tell Georgia, if I see him around, Honey I'm gonna knock him down
Oh everyone be down, oh if you see him again, Oh you can tell Georgia where I am
Oh you can tell Georgia where I am
(chorus)
You can tell Georgia any time
(x2)
There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you
Fill up my pockets, start walking again, I got these worn-out shoes
I got these worn-out shoes
I got these worn-out shoes
There's a hole in my pocket for the stars to fall out, and I lose them one at a time
And I didn't notice when they hit the ground, the devil was three steps behind
The devil was three steps behind
The devil was three steps behind me
(x2)
There's a hole in the earth where the devil he stays, and he asked if I could come too
So I grabbed my stars and I put them away, I said I was just passing through
Said I was just passing through
I was just passing through here
(x2)
There's a hole in the roof for the stars to fall in, I gather them up for you
Fill up my pockets, start walking again, Bringing these stars to you
Bringing these stars to you
Bringing these stars to you
(x2)
I looked out my window this morning
And I saw the strangest thing
Everyone was walking on water, and dancing in the rain
Oh and darling I got so jealous
Just wishing you were here with me
And I saw the prettiest people, they were kissing in the street
They didn't care who was watching, in the middle of the street
They didn't care who was watching
But I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
And I can see blue in the sky when it's raining
Raining on me, and I'm waiting on you
Just sitting here watching the weather
And I can feel the air's getting colder
They say that sometimes the sunshine at the party, well she's the first one to go
She doesn't give any warning, she just gets up and goes
She doesn't give any warning
(chorus)
Oh what would you do if I showed up
On your doorstep just ready to go?
Would you send me away, would you come out and play?
It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today
It's just a little bit of rain and I'm leaving today
(chorus)
Intro
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I guess I'm gonna give up
Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up
It's nearly been a year since he's been gone
We still sing his good-bye songs
The Mrs. knows she should move on
But she just can't let him go
No, she just can't let him go
I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry
I'm sorry if I made you wanna cry
But you know I never meant to hide
I just hate bringing you down
Oh, I just hate bringing you down
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I guess I'm gonna give up
Oh, I guess I'm gonna give up
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And I drop my paintbrush in the dirt
Still reminds me just how much it hurt
I cut my hand, wait for it to work
But I just couldn't bring him back
No, I just couldn't bring him back
I just can't seem to get it right today
Oh, I just can't seem to get it right today
I just can't seem to get it right today
I guess I'm gonna give up
I guess I'm gonna give up
Repeat until end
Well you stay with me, in the balcony,
And we'll sink in our seas as the people all leave
And we can hide out as the curtain comes down
And then fall asleep to the sleeping sound
When the morning is drawing near
I'll see if the coast is clear
Green eyes are better than blue
I ain't trying to be mean, just telling the truth
It's enough to make me run away with you
Darling green eyes are better than blue
She says, "This isn't easy, you know
Loving the hands that you ain't supposed to hold
And I pray for the days when I won't sleep alone"
She says, "This isn't easy, you know"
(chorus)
Well Johnny says don't bring her down
'Cause when the pedestal crumbles and falls to the ground
You will wish that you left her the way that you'd found her
Now Johnny says don't bring her down
(chorus)
Well I saw you in the water last night
You were smiling at me as you slipped out of sight
When I woke from my dream I was screaming for life
'Cause I saw you in the water last night
(chorus)
Darling I been down and out ever since you left town
Well I ain't been the same, no matter how I try
Sometimes we don't get to choose, the ones who wear the walking shoes
I'm just a poor boy with the blues, no that ain't nothing new
Chorus
I'm gonna fill this whiskey cup, I'm gonna pick me some banjo up
I'm gonna play with the Tragedies, singing good time harmonies
B. Wright don't you let me down, play that one called Sad Clown,
You know that one's about me, I been thinking about leaving town
Interlude
Well sunshine she came out today, it don't matter anyways
'Cause I still see the water, and it's dripping down my door
I used to hear the children play, I used to hear the birds sing
One day they just stopped, and I don't hear them anymore
Repeat Chorus!
Oh and I got caught in this whistling wind, doing my best to regret these sins
Lord would you forgive me if you knew I'm gonna do it again?
And it's not that I'm not sorry, Lord, no it's just that I'm not strong
'Cause when that woman looks at me I can't remember right from wrong
Repeat Chorus, overlap lyrics and get loud!
[G/f#]
[G/f#] [G/f#] (x4)
[G/f#] [G/f#]
I don't mind walking down
[G/f#] [G/f#]
I don't mind walking down
'Cause Lord I've been trying to get my feet on the ground
[G/f#]
And I don't mind walking down, on down
[G/f#] [G/f#] (x2)
[G/f#] [G/f#]
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
[G/f#] [G/f#]
Been looking for the rhythm of the streets
New York, New York do you remember me?
[G/f#]
I was looking for the rhythm of the streets, of the street
[G/f#] [G/f#] (x2)
[G/f#] [G/f#]
Ain't no use in riding on a train
[G/f#] [G/f#]
No there ain't no use in riding on a train
I already been standing in the early morning rain
[G/f#]
Ain't no use in riding on a train, on a train
[G/f#] [G/f#] (x2)
[G/f#] [G/f#]
I'm going to get to you somehow
[G/f#] [G/f#]
Honey I'm going to get to you somehow
And I know you been lonely, it don't matter now
[G/f#]
Yeah 'cause I'm going to get to you somehow, baby somehow
[G/f#] [G/f#] (x2)
[G/f#] [G/f#]
We gonna be together one of these days
[G/f#] [G/f#]
Honey we're gonna be together one of these days
I don't care what they do, it don't matter what they say
[G/f#]
'Cause we're gonna be together one of these days, one of these days
(first verse)
(x2, but end with D instead of A on the second time)
Baby's been tired, got no rest
She boards a plane with a smile
I saw her last night with her head on my chest
Singing it'll be good if you wait for a while
Sweet angel, fly away till
This dirty city is clean on sight
And call me sweet dear, when you get there,
And rest your head on shy town tonight
Well ...times, it's getting you down
I can make you smile, it's the one worst clown
And I can sing you a song, I can send you along
Another will be waiting when you touch down
(chorus)
Look at the river that runs through the city
Look at the buildings that run through the sky
Rest your head down on your pillow
And I will be waving as you pass by
(chorus)
Today was a good day, was better than most
Didn't see me no demons, didn't fight with no ghosts
Baby maybe we haven't gone crazy after all
There's only four seasons but even the best ones fall
She says, "Hold me up darling, 'cause I can't see straight
Been drinking again, and staying up late
Hope you'll understand that it's just that time of year
There's only four seasons but these feelings are always here
And I haven't been here since I don't know when
But things sure look different than they did back then
They're colder now, you say that's just the way that it goes
But true friends they don't change every time that the wind blows
We been at this party a little too long
I ain't putting it down, Honey don't get me wrong
I just think it's time to be moving towards the door
'Cause there's only four seasons, and I'm looking for something more
So let's pack our bags, get out of this town
Head up the coast where the wind knocks you down
Where the people you know are the people you thought that you knew
There's only four seasons and I guess we'll be leaving soon
Sally wake up you don't have to pretend anymore
'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm
We can go outside and bury our faces in the sun
There's no need to worry 'cause no one will ask us where it is that we came from
We can walk on Main Street, dance in these honky tonk bars
No one will know who we are
Well you like the water so much you could be a fish
We're right by the ocean so you can go dipping any old time that you wish
We'll watch the sunset, make love in the old lifeguard stand
When the setting is done and we've lost the sun we will nap on a blanket upstairs
We can walk on water, dance in the light of the moon
Honey, just me and you
We'll wake to a restaurant with fancy napkins and plates
We'll watch the old man as he walks to the big white piano and sits down and plays
The maitre d' calls me lucky as he pours our wine
What a beautiful girl and I know in this world that the good ones are so hard to find
We can walk on red carpet, dance to our favorite songs
We can stay all night long
Sally wake up, you don't have to pretend any more
'Cause while you were sleeping I drove us to someplace the weather will always be warm
END!!! ENJOY!