Verse 1: D Fourteen junkies too weak to work, G one sells diamonds for what they're worth. G A Down on pain street disappointment lurks. Chorus: F G D Son, don't be home too late, F G D try to get back by eight. F G D Son, don't wait till the break of day, D F G cause you know how time fades D F G D time fades away, you know how time fades away.
Verse 2: D All day presidents look out windows G All night sentries watch the moonglow G A All are waiting till the time is right. Chorus: F G D Son, don't be home too late, F G D try to get back by eight. F G D Son, don't wait till the break of day, D F G cause you know how time fades D F G D time fades away, you know how time fades away. Verse 3: E Back in Canada I spent my days G Riding subways through a haze G A I was handcuffed. I was born and raised. Chorus: F G D Son, don't be home too late, F G D try to get back by eight. F G D Son, don't wait till the break of day, D F G cause you know how time fades D F G D time fades away, you know how time fades away. Verse 4: D Fourteen junkies too weak to work, G one sells diamonds for what they're worth. G A
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