Key: G Intro: Em G Em G Verse 1: G A Sunday off in gay Paris C D G I was bound for the sacred street G God's the draw up on Montmartre C D Em But not Rue de la Guitare C D G Ne pas Rue de la Guitare
Verse 2: G Like melodies that never fade C D G B-girls perform their masquerades G Pigale is still a strange bizarre C D Em Down on Rue de la Guitare C D G Rue de la Guitare Verse 3: G Windows filled with long lost dreams C D G Unfinished songs on rusty strings G From Nazareth across the sea C D Em She'd somehow caught up with me C D G Her fait accompli Bridge: Bm C I read the wood and felt the scars Bm C They spoke of nights in smoky bars Bm Em How many songs, how many beers C D Had caused her journey here Solo: G C D G G C D G C D G Verse 4: G A toast to those who love to hear C D G A d-eighteen played Lightfoot clear G Music still lives in shops and bars C D Em Along Rue de la Guitare C D G Rue de la Guitare Interlude: G C G C G C Coda: C D G Now over here, people sing C D G "Comment ca va, monsieur Buffett? C D G Em Un verre de vin, une chanson a jouer" C D G Vive Rue de la Guitare Outro: G C G C G C G