Opening chords
E--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--x--x--x--x--x--|
D--x--x--4--x--x--|
G--4--2--2--2--1--|
B--5--5--5--5--5--|
E--0--0--0--0--0--|
E F#
The gentleman's in the lane
Em C
Spinning his hat on a cane
A C
Stepping out, out for a change
D F C
Good morning all, it's a beautiful day
E F#
The generals are winning the war
Em C A
Seemed suicidal before you came along
C
Now, now
D F C Gsus4/C#
I'll protect you, long as you'll stay
E F#
L A
C A D G
Morning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun
A
Living in the day
C E
But last night I was about to throw it all away
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E F#
If patience started a band
Em C
I'd be her biggest fan
A C
Look at me, I'm talking to you
D F C
I don't want the lead in your play
E F#
The star's just a part of the scene
Em C
The gentleman in green
A C
Paying off, out on the street
D F C Gsus4/C#
I can't go home, it's not on my way
E F#
L A
C A D G
Things I've never done, cars parked in the sun
A
Living in the day
C E
But last night I was about to throw it all away
C E
Last night I was about to throw it all away
C E
Last night I was about to throw it all away
C E
Last night I was about to throw it all away