Chords used
Em
D
Bm
E
A
G
C
B
F
Bb
F/Eb
Dm7
Bb/C
F7
Am7
A/C
G7
1.
Wicked Messenger
Key: CMediumEm
D
Bm
E
N.C.
Em/ / / / | D/ Em /D / Bm/ | Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Em/ / / / | D/ Em /D / / |
"There..."
D Em / / /
There was a wicked messenger
/ / D / / /
From Eli he did come
Em / /
With a mind that multiplied
/ E / / /
The smallest matter
D Em / / /
When questioned who had sent for him
/ / D / / /
He answered with his thumb
Em / /
For his tongue it could not speak
But only Eflatter
Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Em/ / / / | E/ / / / |
He Emstayed behind the assembly hall
It was there that he made his Dbed
EmOften times he could be seen returning
Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
UnEmtil one day he just appeared
With a note in his hand which Dread
The Emsoles of my feet, I swear they're Eburning
Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Woo-hoo
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
The Emleaves began to fallin'
And the seas began to Dpart
And the Empeople that confronted him were Emany
Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Oh-oh, oh
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
The Emleaves began to fallin'
And the seas began to Dpart
And the Empeople that confronted him were Emany
And Emhe was told these last few words
Which opened up his Dheart
If Emye cannot bring good news, then don't bring anyE
Em/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Oh-oh, oh
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
Em If ye cannot bring good news, then Ddon't bring any
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
E/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Ooh-oh, oh
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
Em And opened up his Dheart
Em/ / / / | / / / / |
E/ / / / / / | D/ / / / |
Em/ / / / | E/ / / / |
2.
Just Another Honky
Key: BmMediumBm
Em
A
D
G
C
BmEmEmAD
BmEmEmAD
DI close my eyes and ignEmore all the signs
I'm walking 'roAund in cDircles
ID've closed my ears and beliEmeved my own lies
And break the sAilence alwDays
DI make a lot of words, big sEmtorm in the air
All 'round your hAair it's blDowing
JDust leave it be and it will Emall blow away
The weather's aAlways chDanging
ADnd you can Bmgo if you wDant to
I don't Emown you, go be wDild
Leave my hBmand, it's wide Dopen
So's the dEmoor ever mDore
ODoooBmoo oooEmoooo Em A D
Bm Em Aw yeah A D D A D
DIt hurts me more to think
I'll kEmeep you in chains
Than if you wAere to leDave me.
DI am what you are and EmI'm running too,
All for the Aopen prDairie.
DSo you can Bmgo if you wDant to
I don't oGwn you, go be wDild
Leave my hBmand, it's wide Dopen
So's the dEmoor for ever mDore C
BmEmEmAD
BmEmEmAD
BmEmEmADD
EmEmAD
DEmEmAD
DEmEmAD
DEmAGAD
3.
Three Button Hand Me Down
Key: EMediumE
A
B
EI don't need no one's opinion
On the matter concerning my dress.
I was raised in a clinic down in Oklahoma,
There were many things I did not possess.
AI never complained, because my father said,
"Son you'll get your chance before you're my age".
Then he Etook me upstairs and gave me this suit
Written all over his face
He said, "BOthers may come and others may go,
But that sAuit will be around wherever you're goin'"
EThree button hand me down A
EThree button hand me down A
EI had my fair share of neat women,
But they came between me and my suit.
That was a filly from Boston, a barmaid from Houston,
Not forgetting the one in Detroit.
They said, "We Alike you boy and we think you're sweet,
But can't you lose your suit?"
I said, E"No, no, no, no, you can't do that to me"
I remember what my father said:
He said, "BOthers may come and others may go,
But that sAuit will be around wherever you're goin'"
EThree button hand me down, Aha ha,
EThree button hand me down A
(simple, bluesy solo)
EI've never been a tidy dresser
And the fold in my trousers it ain't straight.
Still I know a good cloth when I see one.
That's why I'm clad in this gray flannel suit.
ASometimes I wonder if I should visit a tailor
And get myself a smooth outfit.
Then I Eremember what my father said to me.
I'll make you from the open road
He said, "BOthers may come and others may go,
But that sAuit will be around wherever you go"
EThree button hand me down, A
EThree button hand me down A
4.
On The Beach
Key: EEasyE
D
A
G
EI don't Dcare who is Awatching
EDon't mind what the Dsurfing heads might Asay
EAnd though I may not Dbe no Charlie AAtlas
EGonna take my Dshirt off Aanyway
ENow skin and bones sits Deasy on the high Atide
EAnd I'm not one for Dcastles in the Asand
EI've seen a girl I Donce knew from the AEast Side
EI think I spy a Dbottle in her Ahand
GI think I spy a Abottle in her Ehand
GAE
EI don't Dneed to know your Abirthday
EA fortunetellerD I don't claim toA be
EThere's a place I Dknow of called the ATip Top
EWon't you come and Dtake a walk with Ame
GWon't you come and Atake a walk with Eme
GAE
EDidn't take too Dmuch hard work to Aget her
EMelted like a Dchocolate in my Aarms
EIf ??? had Dever seen it Abetter
EIt never did the Dscenery no Aharm
GNever did the Ascenery no Eharm
GNever did the Ascenery no Eharm
GNever did the Ascenery no Eharm
5.
Love Lives Here
Key: FHardF
Bb
F/Eb
Dm7
C
Bb/C
F7
FBbFBb
FBb
It's Fhard to believe that F/Ebthis is the place
Dm7Where we were so happy all our CliveBb/Cs
Now so Fempty inside and F/Ebfeelin' no pain.
Dm7Waitin for a hammer and a Cbig ball and Bb/Cchain.
They can Ftear it all down and F/Ebbuild something new,
Then Dm7only I'll remember what was ChereBb/C
ToFmorrow comes easy, F/Ebjust another day gone
How Dm7long will I have to keep reCturningBb/C?
Instrumental
FBbFBb
FBbFBb
FNow I look back, think I've F/Ebknown all the time,
I've been Dm7fightin' myself for so ClongBb/C
All the Fvows that we made, gone for F/Ebold rags and lumber
DisapDm7pear on a cart down the CroadBb/C
Instrumental
FF7Dm7CBb/C
FBbFBb
F(vamBbp andF fadBbe)
6.
Ooh La La
Key: GEasyG
Am7
C
PGoor old Granddad Am7I laughed at all his words
IG thought he was a bitter man Am7He spoke of women's ways
TGhey'll trap you, then they use you Am7Be-fore you even know
FGor love is blind and you're far too kind Am7Don't ever let it show
IG wish that I knew all I know Am7now CWhen I was younger
IG wish that I knew all I know nAm7ow CWhen I was stronger.
Main Melody (2x)
TGhe Can Can's such a pretty show Am7They'll steal your heart away
BGut backstage, back on earth again Am7The dressing rooms are great
TGhey come on strong and it ain't too long Am7Before they make you feel a man
BGut love is blind and you soon will find Am7You're just a boy again
WGhen you want her lips, you get a cheek Am7Makes you wonder where you are
IGf you want some more and she's fast asleep Am7Leaves you twinkling with the stars.
PGoor young grandson, there's Am7nothing I can say
YGou'll have to learn, just like me Am7And that's the hardest way
7.
Last Orders Please
Key: DHardD
A/C
Bm
A
C
B
E
G
G7
DA/CBm
AD
WeCll, well, helDlo and how are Byou?A
Fancy seeing you Dhere
A Don't let it Dshow
No look, no one must Bknow
E Why! They're playing "tracks of my Atears"G
D Just pretend it's all over,
Like you have for so Dlong
G I thought time was a healer,
But I guess I was G7wrong.
I am to Dblame
But we were so Byoung
A Oh, how was I to Dknow?
Instrumental
DB
AD
DB
EAG
D But you said you still want me,
D You opened up an old wound
G7 Then you left me here bleeding.
G7 And my minds black and blue.
Now you got Dyours, and I got Bmine
A And there's no debts orD dues
A Oh, what can we Ddo?
Instrumental
A
D