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1. Fifty Dollars

F#m  E  F#m
F#m  E  F#m


F#m                                     E          F#m  E  F#m
Fifty dollars and they don't know my name
F#m                       E                      F#m  E  F#m
Fifty dollars and I treat 'em just the same
A                  E    
Just another hour to go
F#m                           D
An intermission and another show
D                                  E                           F#m  E  F#m
Here's fifty dollars and they don't know my name


F#m                                              E          F#m  E  F#m
Take another turn and they don't know my name
F#m                                   E                     F#m  E  F#m
I'll make another turn and treat 'em just the same
A                  E
Just another hour for me
F#m                          D
Another hour of bad company
D                                  E                           F#m  E  F#m
Take another turn and they don't know my name


F#m   E     F#m  E  F#m
High, high, high
F#m   E     F#m
High, high, high
F#m   E     F#m  E  F#m
High, high, high
F#m   E     F#m
High, high, high


D                E                  A        E
And there’s no escape tonight
D        E                   A      E
In this never-ending game
D                E                     A      A/G#       F#m
And there’s no use asking why it makes me cry
                  D                       E                           F#m   E    F#m      
But there’s fifty dollars and they don’t know my name


F#m                                               E          F#m  E  F#m
Take another shot and they don’t know my name
F#m                          E                    F#m  E  F#m
Take another shot to try and kill this pain
A                    E
I feel it burning in my ear
F#m                      D
How the hell did I end up here
F#m                              E                           F#m  E  F#m
Take another shot and they don’t know my name


F#m   E     F#m  E  F#m
High, high, high
F#m   E     F#m
High, high, high

F#m   E     F#m  E  F#m
High, high, high
F#m   E     F#m
High, high, high

D                E                  A        E
And there’s no escape tonight
D        E                   A      E
In this never-ending game
D                E                     A      A/G#       F#m
And there’s no use asking why it makes me cry
                  D                       E                           F#m   E    F#m      
But there’s fifty dollars and they don’t know my name

2. Another One Taken Tonight


Bm  F#m   Bm  F#m


Bm              F#m            Bm                                    F#m
In a corner I tried to hide, the fear I couldn't help but feel
Bm                                           F#m                  G                      F#  F#7
I closed my eyes and tried to escape pretending none of this was real

Bm                                     F#m                    Bm                              F#m
I dreamed of daisies and of golden fields as I soared High above the ground
Bm                                 F#m                      G                                       F#  F#7
Almost forgot the world I left behind, but I woke hard when I heard the sound


G                  A         Bm   G      A        Bm
Another one taken tonight, that's all she said
G                  A         Bm                               E    G         A          Bm
Another one taken tonight and I don't know how...but it's all over now


Bm                                  F#m                     Bm                     F#m
I couldn't quite remember how it all began it seemed so long ago
Bm                                           F#m                          G                F#  F#7
As if the past were just some forgotten dream now today is all I know

Bm                  F#m                     Bm                         F#m
Why us? Why them? Why now? What did we do so wrong?
Bm                                  F#m        G                        F#  F#7
And what could you do to justify a hate that was so strong?


G                  A         Bm   G      A        Bm
Another one taken tonight, that's all she said
G                  A         Bm                               E    G         A          Bm
Another one taken tonight and I don't know how...but it's all over now


3. That’s O.K.

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(Main Theme)
Sitting on the front porch sipping on a beer
Wonder where I'm gonna be come this time next year
So I put in a tape to drown away my fear
Let it take away the problems ringing in my ears

As the music starts to play
I feel myself begin to drift away
Thinking back on days gone by
It's funny how the time seems to fly away


F#m                           A                     E            
I'm in no hurry gonna take my time to figure out what's on my mind
F#m                               A                       E                                       A
I've got my worries I've got my doubts, I don't know what life is all about...but that's o.k.


(Main Theme)
Tonka trucks and kick the can
King of the hill and who's the man
Remembering the games we played
It all seems like yesterday to me

Innocence is all but gone
The time has come now for me to move on
Holding on to yesterday
It'll only waste your time away


F#m                           A                     E            
I'm in no hurry gonna take my time to figure out what's on my mind
F#m                               A                       E                                       A
I've got my worries I've got my doubts, I don't know what life is all about...but that's o.k.


A             B                 E
And you see it’s my direction
                                 A         B                     E
Could it be that I am lost in another passion play
A                B                  C#m                      A                   B
And in my head I can’t remember what was said along the way...But that’s o.k.


F#m                           A                     E            
I'm in no hurry gonna take my time to figure out what's on my mind
F#m                               A                       E                                       A
I've got my worries I've got my doubts, I don't know what life is all about...but that's o.k.


4. Nothing Left To Hide

F#m           A                      E                          B
So I'm supposed to find myself somewhere within my mind
        F#m A       E
But where will I be
F#m        A                 E                        B
Trying to find a way, working to fill my day
        F#m  A              E
With noise to shelter me


A               E                        B                    D               A
But in my dream  I see your face and your memory's replaced
                   E                      B
I know the colors that you wore
A                     E                        B          D              
And with your help I've tried to push my fear aside
A               E                   B                                    F#m   A       E    B                       F#m  A   E
And after part of me has died...there nothing left to hide........oh, no  no  nothing left to hide


F#m              A                  E                                B      F#m
I've had my share of doubt and tried to work this out again
A                B
With all the lies
F#m                                A               E                 B           F#m
But looking through my thoughts I see little bits of history unfold
A               B
Before my eyes


A               E                        B                    D               A
But in my dream  I see your face and your memory's replaced
                   E                      B
I know the colors that you wore
A                     E                        B          D              
And with your help I've tried to push my fear aside
A               E                   B                                    F#m   A       E    B                       F#m  A   E
And after part of me has died...there nothing left to hide........oh, no  no  nothing left to hide


Bm                      F#m
No angle’s gonna call tonight
F#m                                    E
Mother's breath will not be there
       D                 E                    F#m
And I am not myself but do you care


F#m       A            E                    B                    F#m
I find myself again sitting here without a friend to share
          A            B
The thoughts I feel
F#m           A               E                        B                         F#m
But in my words I here another voice becoming clear who knows
    A               B
Which one is real


A               E                        B                    D               A
But in my dream  I see your face and your memory's replaced
                   E                      B
I know the colors that you wore
A                     E                        B          D              
And with your help I've tried to push my fear aside
A               E                   B                                    F#m   A       E    B                       F#m  A   E
And after part of me has died...there nothing left to hide........oh, no  no  nothing left to hide


5. The Sleep

CAPO ON 4th FRET

Am  C  Am  G  Am
Am  C  Am  G  Am


Am      C      G         F       C                                  G
In the winter of my youth where the shadows have passed
Am         C           G        F   C                                  G
Are my memories of the truth I thought would always last
C                           G                       Am                                   F
And now it seems that all my dreams like the summer sun have gone
Am          C        G             F      C                                 G
And my heart lies in New Haven but in my struggle I live on


   Am                                    C
I made my way through the broken gate
  G                F
Found out I was too late
F                  G                    Am  G Am
And I could not disturb her sleep
     Am                        C
A three days ride to Scottendale
G                      F
And a penance on my trail
F                  G                   Am  G Am
And now a memory’s all I keep


Am         C        G         F          C                                        G
Eyes of crystal deep as night a heart the world could never know
Am            C             G          F            C                                 G
I held our daughter’s hand so tight and said my dear it’s time to go
C                        G                         Am                                    F
And in my haste, no time to waste I had to leave her where she lay
Am       C           G     F           C                                     G
But I swore then as I do now that I’ll come back for her some day


   Am                                    C
I made my way through the broken gate
  G                F
Found out I was too late
F                  G                    Am  G Am
And I could not disturb her sleep
     Am                        C
A three days ride to Scottendale
G                      F
And a penance on my trail
F                  G                   Am  G Am
And now a memory’s all I keep


6. How Can You Live With Yourself


D                   A                      Bm                    F#m   G     D                      A
Turned on the TV today I see there once was a family but now there is no more
D               A                   Bm                  F#m                G                     D                       A
In just the flash of an eye their dreams all passed them by and I have to wonder just what for
D              A            Bm         F#m         G                D              A
A sudden rumbling, walls are crumbling, fear and confusion all around
D             A              Bm           F#m     G           D                           A
Mothers crying while babies are dying, pain and sorrow is what they found


Bm                                   F#m   G                             D
How can you live with yourself knowing what you've done
Em                Bm                                       A
I hope you're happy with the fame you've won
Bm                                   F#m  G                             D
How can you live with yourself, how do you sleep at night
Em                  Bm                    A
Can you really think that you're right


D                   A              Bm                       F#m             G                             D                     A
You say your life is spent and you blame the government you think they're the root of all your pain
D              A              Bm         F#m               G            D                 A
But if your life is poor you can know for sure you're the only one to blame
D            A                Bm         F#m                     G                             D                A
You say you are right simply because you're white as you preach your hate religion loud
D                           A              Bm                       F#m              G                D                    A
But the book you claim to use was written for the King of Jews and I don't think he's too proud


Bm                                   F#m   G                             D
How can you live with yourself knowing what you've done
Em                Bm                                       A
I hope you're happy with the fame you've won
Bm                                   F#m  G                             D
How can you live with yourself, how do you sleep at night
Em                  Bm                    A
Can you really think that you're right


D             A                Bm                              F#m             G            D                                     A
I'll say a prayer tonight in hopes that you might see I'm right and also see how you've been so wrong
D                       A                 Bm                F#m            G                     D                                   A
But that won't change the fact, you just can't take it back the damage is done and the pain is too strong
D            A                      Bm                 F#m                    G              D                    A
Maybe God could forgive but now those families must live without the lives that you stole
D                       A                  Bm                 F#m                    G                              D                   A
Just be glad I'm not the one to punish you for what you've done and may God have mercy on your soul


Bm                                   F#m   G                             D
How can you live with yourself knowing what you've done
Em                Bm                                       A
I hope you're happy with the fame you've won
Bm                                   F#m  G                             D
How can you live with yourself, how do you sleep at night
Em                  Bm                    A
Can you really think that you're right


7. Like Me

Em  C  G  D
Em  C  G  D


Em            C             G        D
Looking through my mind today
Em          C           G           D
Trying to find the words to say
        Em               C         G       D      Em  C  G  D
The thoughts that seem to be escaping me

Em           C              G               D
Wanting more than what you've seen
Em                 C         G          D
It's like you're living inside a dream
Em                  C               G         D         Em  C  G  D
And you can't control the mind to set you free


D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
                         G                          D
And then you'll see you're a lot like me


Em           C          G            D
Learning more as you grow old
Em    C          G            D
Sometimes it seems so cold
                    Em            C          G         D            Em   C    G    D
Like there's something working hard to keep you down
Em         C              G       D
Try and raise your head again
Em   C            G            D
Surround yourself with friends
        Em       C          G         D             Em  C   G   D
And stay up on your toes so you don't drown


D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
                         G                          D            Em  C   G   D
And then you'll see you're a lot like me....like me


C                                      D                          G
Eyes have opened up the door as if it's real to be
G                       C                          Am        Em  C   G   D
Allowing you to see, allowing you to see like me


Em        C        G              D
Lot's of faces along your way
Em              C   G              D
Some move on some they stay
Em                  C          G          D       Em  C   G   D
But each one shares a hand in shaping you

Em                            C             G          D
You know there are many who came before
Em               C                  G            D
You got this feeling you're not quite sure
Em             C            G         D                         Em  C   G   D
But there's something in this realm that you must do


D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
D                               C
You tick your days away
                         G                          D            Em  C   G   D
And then you'll see you're a lot like me....like me


8. Walk With Me

Take a walk with me, let me show you things that no one else can see
Take a walk with me, where if you're willing anything can be
And then you'll realize you're not alone

Take a walk with me, feel The Mother's rhythm beating endlessly
Take a walk with me, hear her blood that's flowing gently to the see
And then you'll realize you're not alone

Take a walk with me, where there's no anger and no jealousy
Take a walk with me, if your mind is open then you will see
And then you'll realize you're not alone
And then you'll realize you're not alone

Just sit back now, let your mind be free
We'll take a trip somewhere inside, just you and me
Then we'll fly, we'll fly away
And then we'll fly, we'll fly away

Then you'll never have to be alone
And then we'll never have to be alone

9. Hello Ray


Hello Ray, I wonder what you're doing today
I wonder how you've been, sure would like to see you again

I'd like to talk with you if you and I could find the time
I've got a thought or two burning a hole in my mind

But now I don't know who you are
And you are so far away.......oh, Ray

I remember matchbox cars, model rockets, and electric trains
Miniatures and glowing stars, and riding Big-wheels in the rain

Once in a while do you stop to think of me
Do you smile when you remember how it used to be

I never thought that it could end
You and I we were such good friends
But now I don't know what to say.....oh Ray

But now I don't know who you are
And you are so far away......oh, Ray

10. Soul Impact

I don't know how to do this or what to say
So many thoughts come my way
I just had to tell you before I go
There's something that I want you to know

I've enjoyed my stay here, wish it could last
But there's nothing that I can do about my past
I've made some mistakes now no doubt about that
I never thought it all could end so fast

The time has come for me to go my way
Oh, how I wish I could stay
I'll miss it all, every eye and every smile
Just glad I was able to visit for a while

You touched my soul, oh my soul
You touched my soul, oh my soul

So please don't cry don't waste the time
Just keep my thoughts on your mind
Let the fingers of a friend take you where you want to go
I just had to tell you had to let you know

So smoke a cigarette and pack a bowl
And take a journey with my soul
If there's a soul pool I'll see you there
But I'm sure that I will see you somewhere

 

 
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