Standard (EADGBE)
Then: - 2x's
Verse
There's a beg inning
There's a mid dle and an end
In this city we reach out for the middle gr ound
We throw a great party so he arts will start to mend
We forgive, at least we t ry
Verse
In the mist of the sea of dr eams
Lies a perfect st orm
In the s ea of tears
Lies a city g host
In the spirit of the Ma rdi Gras
Well, the pe ople hope
That their lives will get better
The people hope
That their lives will get better
Chorus
I wanna get a room in New Orle ans
I wanna sing in the streets of the French Qu arter
I wanna dress up
I wanna wear b eads
I wanna wear fea thers and lace
I wanna brush by Anne Rice
And go down Bourbon Street
Verse
I see a sea of smiles
I see a ha unted city reachin' out
I see hope in all their f aces
Behind the mask of Mardi Gras
Where the good and the righteous walk
And the wicked as well
Chorus
I wanna get a room in New Orlea ns
I wanna sing in the streets of the French Quar ter
I wanna dress up
I wanna wear be ads
I wanna wear fea thers and lace
I wanna brush by the vampires
Chorus
I wanna dress up, ooh y ea
I wanna wear feathers and lace Na Na Na Na
I wanna brush by Anne Ric e
And go down Bourbon Str eet
Mmm, go on down Bourbon Str eet
Verse
Within these r ooms
I go up to my balcony
And I hang the paintings on the w all
And I open up my gal lery
And I o pen up my doors
I stare at the city
I stare at my city
Chorus
I wanna get a room in New Orlean s
I wanna sing in the streets of the French Qua rter
I wanna dress up
I wanna wear b eads
I wanna wear fea thers and lace
I wanna brush by the vampires
Chorus
I wanna get back to New Orlea ns
I wanna sing out in the streets of the French Qu arter
I wanna dress up
I wanna wear b eads
I wanna wear fe athers and lace
I wanna brush by Anne Rice
Go down Bourbon Street
Go down Bourbon Street
Go on down Bourbon Street
Go on down Bourbon Street
Go on down
Go on down
Go on down
Go on down Bourbon St reet
In the city of tears
Lies the city ghost