Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: D MajorD
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
D MajorD G+G
D MajorD G+G
Verse 1:
D MajorD G+G
Where did you leave your baby
D MajorD
Bleeding in her bed
G+G
Her ghost has come to stay
E MajorE G+G
Oh, you can try, you can't chase her away
D MajorD G+G
. . . In the bar we sit like blackbirds
D MajorD
With our broken wings
G+G
Like clocks without their springs
E MajorE G+G
Just like time doesn't mean anything
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Won't you tell me
A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC G+G
Which way to the top? Aaaaah
A augmentedA B minorBm
You know that I can't stay
A augmentedA E7E7
Down here
D MajorD G+G
Yea - e - aaah
D MajorD G+G E7E7 G+G E7E7
Yea - e - aaah
Verse 2:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
We used to ride around in a broken down old car
G+G
But now I'm changing trains
E MajorE G+G
Oh, and I'll hit all the notes in between
D MajorD G+G
. . . Mom and Dad are fast asleep now
D MajorD
But I'll be wide awake
G+G
A augmentedA surfer in the break
E MajorE G+G
Oh, just waiting for the perfect wave
And a place in the shade
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Won't you tell me
A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC G+G
Which way to the top? Aaaah
A augmentedA B minorBm
You know that I can't stay
D/AD/A E MajorE
Down here
Bridge:
G+G D MajorD
You better . . get it now
F#F#
While the getting's good (while the getting's goood)
G+G D MajorD E7E7
. . Get it now while it's happening (while it's happening to you)
G+G D MajorD
You better . . get it now
F#F#
While the getting's good (while the getting's good)
G+G D MajorD E MajorE
. . Get it now while it's happening (while it's happening to you)
G+G
(oh yeah)(oh yeah)
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Won't you tell me
A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC G+G
Which way to the top? Aaaah
D/AD/A B minorBm
You know that I can't stay
A augmentedA E7E7
Down here
Chorus:
D MajorD C majorC G+G
Won't you tell me
A augmentedA D MajorD C majorC G+G
Which way to the top? Aaaah
A augmentedA B minorBm
You know that I can't stay
A augmentedA E MajorE
Down here
Outro:
G+G D MajorD D