Chords with lyrics
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BALLAD OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE - Michael Monroe
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Tabbed by: peteihis
CHORUS, ACOUSTIC:
nc B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Things are different today back in New York.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
I lived down on third street way back in that day.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
There were junkies, pimps and whores. Hallelujah!
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA D MajorD nc
Now it's squeaky clean, there's no place left to stay.
INTRO, DRUMS:
| | | | |
BAND IN:
|D MajorD | A augmentedA |D MajorD | A augmentedA |
CHORUS:
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Things are different today back in New York.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
I lived down on third street way back in that day.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
There were junkies, pimps and whores. Hallelujah!
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Now it's squeaky clean, there's no place left to stay.
|D MajorD | A augmentedA |
VERSE 1:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
I remember well the streets in all that smell.
D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
Rats around stayed safe in my kitchen. Oh fuckn'n hell!
D MajorD A augmentedA F#F# G+G
Landlord at my door, always wanted more.
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Local dealer, kept theft out of way! (Hey, go!)
SOLO, GUITAR:
|B minorBm |G+G |D MajorD |A augmentedA |
|B minorBm |G+G |D MajorD |A augmentedA |
|B minorBm |G+G |D MajorD |A augmentedA |
|B minorBm A augmentedA |G+G A augmentedA |D MajorD | A augmentedA |
|D MajorD | A augmentedA |
VERSE 2:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
It was such a perfect mess, what they call the L.E.S.
D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm G+G
Life was art on every corner, but now there is so much less.
D MajorD A augmentedA F#F# G+G
That's why I find talk is square. They ask me if a care.
G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Gimme back that Apple In Decay! (Let's go!)
CHORUS:
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Things are different today back in New York.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
I lived down on third street way back in that day.
B minorBm G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
There were junkies, pimps and whores. Hallelujah!
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Now it's squeaky clean, there's no place left to stay.
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Now it's squeaky clean, there's no place left to play.
B minorBm A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA D MajorD
Now it's squeaky clean, there's no place left to stay.
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NOTE:
The lyrics at the 1st verse are giving me headace. At least 2nd line
(the "Rats.. .. kitchen") is incorrect but, what it really says,
escapes my listening skills.
Corrections appreciated. Have fun! :)
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