Incident On 57th Street Chords & Tabs
Incident On 57th Street Chords
Capo 3
G C D
Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night
G C
With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick
G D
But dressed just like dynamite
G C D
He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street
G C G D
But they sighed Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap
C G
And the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a cheater
C G
Well the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a liar
C G
And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said Johnny don't cry
C C/B Am C/B
Puerto Rican Jane
C C/B Am C/B G
oh won't you tell me what's your name
C C/B Am C/B
I want to drive you down to the other side of town
C C/B
Where paradise ain't so crowded there'll be
Am C/B G
action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight
D C
All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight
G D
Pull thirty eights and kiss the girls good night
CHORUS 1:
G C D
Oh good night, it's alright Jane
G C D
Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame
G C D
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
G C D
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
G C D
Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine
G C G D
Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she didn't really mind
G C D
Upstairs a band was playin' the singer was singin' something about goin' home
G C G D
She whispered Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone
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C C/B Am C/B
And Johnny cried Puerto Rican Jane
C C/B Am C/B G
Word is down the cops have found the vein
C C/B Am C/B
Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods
C C/B Am C/B
Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good
G D C
They left the corners threw away all their switchblade knives
G D
And kissed each other goodbye
G C D
Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street
G C
He called down Hey little heroes, summer's long
D
But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore
G C
Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat
D
Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on
G
And the sister prays for lost souls
C D
Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone
G
Jane moves over to share her pillow
C D
But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on
C
She says those romantic young boys
G
All they ever want to do is fight
C
Those romantic young boys they're callin' through the window
G D
Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight?
And Johnny whispered
CHORUS 2:
G C D
Good night, it's all tight Jane
G C D
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
G C D
We may find it out on the street tonight baby
G C D
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
CHORUS 3:
G C D
Oh Good night, it's all right Jane
G C D
I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
G C D
Oh we can find it out on the street tonight baby
G C D
Or we may walk until the daylight maybe
CHORUS 4:
G C D
Ah Good night, it's all right Jane
G C D
I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane
G C D
Now we may find it out on...on the street tonight baby
G C D
Or we may have to walk until the morning light ahhh
