I'd lie in my bed once again
I can't see my reflection in the waters
I can't speak the sounds that show no pain
I can't hear the echo of my footsteps
Or can't remember the sound of my own name
Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin'...
There's beauty in the silver, singin' river
There's beauty in the sunrise in the sky
But none of these and nothing else can touch the beauty
That I remember in my true love's eyes
Yes, and only if my own true love was waitin'...
Down along my restless palms
Gypsy gal, you got me swallowed
I have fallen far beneath
Your pearly eyes, so fast and slashing
And your flashing diamond teeth
The night is pitch black, come and make my
Pale face fit into place, ah, please!
Let me know, babe, I am nearly drowning
If it's you my lifelines trace
I been wonderin' all about me
Ever since I seen you there
On the cliffs of your wildcat charms I'm riding
I know I'm round you but I don't know where
You have slayed me, you have made me
I got to laugh halfways off my heels
I got to know, babe, will you surround me
So I can know if I'm really real
Now, there's a certain thing that I learned from Jim
G
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That he'd always make sure I'd understand
G
Em
And that is that there's a certain way we all must swim
C
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If we expect to live off the fat of the land
Am
Open the door, Richard
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I've heard it said before
Am
Open the door, Richard
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I've heard it said before
C
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But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
Now, there's a certain thing that I learned from my friend, Mouse
A fella who never blushes
And that is that one must always flush out his house
If he don't expect to be housing flushes
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
"Take care of all your memories," said Mick
"For you cannot relive them
And remember when you're out there tryin' to heal the sick
That you must always first forgive them"
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
Open the door, Richard
I've heard it said before
But I ain't gonna hear it said no more
When I paint my masterpiece
Oh, the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum
Dodging lions and wastin' time
Oh, those mighty kings of the jungle, I could hardly stand to see 'em
Yes, it sure has been a long, hard climb
Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory
As the daylight hours do increase
Someday, everything is gonna be smooth like a rhapsody
When I paint my masterpiece
Where I've got me a date with a pretty little girl from Greece
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C/g
G
She promised that she'd be right there with me
D
G
When I paint my masterpiece
Oh, the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum
Dodging lions and wastin' time
Oh, those mighty kings of the jungle, I could hardly stand to see 'em
Yes, it sure has been a long, hard climb
Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory
When I ran on the hilltop following a pack of wild geese
Someday, everything is gonna sound like a rhapsody
When I paint my masterpiece
Cm
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Sailing round the world in a dirty gondola
Am
Em
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Em
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Sure which I hadn't a-sold my old Victrola
D
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Am
Em
Ain't nothin' like that good old rock and roller
I left Rome and pulled into Brussels
On a plane ride so bumpy that I almost cried
Clergymen in uniform and young girls pullin' muscles
Everyone was there to greet me when I stepped inside
Newspaper men eating candy
Had to be held down by big police
Someday, everything is gonna be different
When I paint my masterpiece
On a cold, dark night on the Spanish Stairs
Remember the nights in the Coliseum (tryin' to remember!)
Dodging lions and wastin' time
All those priests at the Vatican, I could hardly stand to see 'em
Well, it sure has been a long, hard climb
D
G
Got to hurry on back to my hotel room
D
G
Where I've got me a date with Botticelli's niece
G
C/g
G
Yup, she promised that she'd be right there with me
D
G
When I paint my masterpiece
Instrumental verse
Cm
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Sailin' round the world in a dirty gondola
Bm
C
D
Oh, to be back in the land of Coca-Cola!
I left Rome and pulled into Brussels
On a plane ride so groovy that I almost cried
Clergymen in uniform and young girls pullin' muscles
Well it sure has been one hell of a ride
Newspaper men eating candy
Had to be held down by big police (every word is true!)
Someday, everything is gonna be different
When I paint my masterpiece
Train wrecks runnin' through the back of my memory
On a little hilltop following a pack of wild geese
Someday, everything is gonna be beautiful
When I paint my masterpiece
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When I paint my masterpiece
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Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble
E
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A
Ancient footprints are everywhere
A
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You can almost think that you're seein' double
E
A
On a cold, dark night on the Spanish Stairs
E
A
Got to hurry on back to my hotel room
E
A
Gotta wash off my clothes, scrape off all of the grease
Gonna lock the door, turn my back on the world for a while
E
E7
D
A
Gonna stay right there till I paint my masterpiece
Oh the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum
Dodging lions with that mean and hungry look
Those mighty kings of the jungle, Well I could hardly stand to see 'em
I could see 'em coming, I could read their faces just like a book
Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory
When I ran off a hilltop following a pack of wild geese
Someday, everything is gonna be different
When I paint my masterpiece
Dm
A
Sailin' 'round the world full of crimson and clover
C#
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C#m
Bm7
Oh Lord sometimes I feel just like my cup is runnin' over.....
A
D/a
A
I left Rome and I pulled into Brussels
On a plane ride so bumpy that it made me ill
Clergymen in uniform, young girls pullin' muscles
Everyone was there to meet me comin' down the hill
Newspaper men eating candy
Had to be held down by big police
Someday, everything is gonna be beautiful
When I paint my masterpiece
G
Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble
D
G
Ancient footprints are everywhere
G
You can almost think that you're seein' double
D
G
On a cold, dark night by the Spanish Stairs
D
G
Got to hurry on back to my hotel room
D
G
Gotta wash off my clothes, scrape off all of the grease
G
Gonna lock the doors and turn my back on the world for a while
D7
G
Gonna stay right there till I paint my masterpiece
Well, the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum
Dodging lions with that mean and hungry look
Those mighty kings of the Jungle, I could hardly stand to see 'em
I could see 'em coming, I could read their faces like a book
Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory
When I ran off a hilltop following a pack of wild geese
Someday, everything is gonna be different
When I paint my masterpiece
Cm
G
Sailin' 'round the world full of crimson and clover
Bm
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. . .
D
Sometimes I feel just like my cup is runnin' over..........
I left Rome and I pulled into Brussels
On a plane ride so bumpy that it made me ill
Clergymen in uniform, and young girls pullin' muscles
Everyone was there to meet me comin' down the hill
Newspaper men eating candy
Had to be held back by big police
Someday, everything is going to be beautiful
When I paint my masterpiece
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Em
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B7
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Em
Oh, the streets of Rome are filled with rubble
B7
Em
Ancient footprints are everywhere
Em
You can always find somewhere to get yourself into trouble
B7
Em
On a cold, dark night by the Spanish Stairs
B7
Em
Got to hurry on back to my hotel room
B7
Em
Gonna wash off my clothes, scrape off all of the grease
Em
Lock the doors and turn my back on the world for a while
B7
Em
Gonna stay right there till I paint my masterpiece
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Em
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Well, the hours I've spent inside the Coliseum
Dodging lions with that mean and hungry look
Those mighty kings of the Jungle, I could hardly stand to see 'em
I could see 'em coming, I could read their faces like a book
Train wheels runnin' through the back of my memory
When I ran off a hilltop following a pack of wild geese
Someday, everything is gonna be so doggone beautiful
When I paint my masterpiece
Harp solo over verse + chorus chords
Am
Em
Sailin' 'round the world full of crimson and clover
Gm
B7
Sometimes I feel just like my cup is runnin' over
I left Rome and I pulled into Brussels
On a plane ride so bumpy that it made me ill
Clergymen in uniform, and young girls pullin' muscles
Everyone was there to meet me comin' down the hill
Newspaper men eating candy
Had to be held back by big police
Someday, everything is going to be beautiful
When I paint my masterpiece
Oh, something's telling me I wear a ball and chain
My patron saint is fighting with a ghost
He's always off somewhere when I need him most
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
But my heart is telling me I love ya still
I come back to the town from the flaming moon
I see you in the street, I begin to swoon
I love to see you dress before the mirror
Won't you let me in your room one time before I disappear?
Everybody's wearing a disguise
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes
But me, I can't cover what I am
Wherever the children go I'll follow them
I can't play the game no more, I can't abide
By their stupid rules which kept me sick inside
They've been made by men who've given up the search
Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church
I march in the parade of liberty
But as long as I love you I'm not free
How long must I suffer such abuse
Won't you let me see you smile before I cut you loose?
Send out for Saint John the Evangelist
All my friends are drunk, they can be dismissed
My head says that it's time to make a change
But my heart is telling me I love ya but you're strange
So step lightly, darling, near the wall
Put on your heavy make-up, wear your shawl
Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit?
Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it
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C
G
C/g
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My heart is telling me I love ya still
G
D/f#
Em
I can see the turning of the key
C
G
D/f#
I've been deceived by the clown inside of me
Bm
C
I thought that he was righteous but he's vain
G
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/c
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D
C
G
Oh, something's telling me I wear a ball and chain
My patron saint is fighting with a ghost
He's always off somewhere when I need him most
The Spanish moon is rising on the hill
But my heart is telling me I love ya still
I come back to the town from the flaming moon
I see you in the street, I begin to swoon
I love to see you dress before the mirror
Won't you let me in your room one time before I finally disappear?
Everybody's wearing a disguise
To hide what they've got left behind their eyes
But me, I can't cover what I am
Wherever the children go I'll follow them
I march in the parade of liberty
But as long as I love you I'm not free
How long must I suffer such abuse
Won't you let me see you smile before I cut you loose?
I've given up the game, I've got to leave
The pot of gold is only make-believe
The treasure can't be found by men who search
Whose gods are dead and whose queens are in the church
We sat in an empty theatre and we kissed
I asked you please to cross me off your list
My head tells me it's time to make a change
But my heart is telling me I love ya but you're strange
So one more time, at midnight near the wall
Take off your heavy make-up, and your shawl
Won't you descend from the throne, from where you sit?
Let me feel your love one more time before I abandon it
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', I was layin' in bed
A
G
D
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
A
G
A
G
Her folks they said our lives together sure was gonna be rough
A
G
D
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
E
F#m
A
D
And I was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on my shoes
E
F#m
A
D
E
Heading out for the East Coast, Lord knows I paid some dues gettin' through
G
D
A
Tangled up in blue
She was married when we first met, soon to be divorced
I helped her out of a jam I guess, but I used a little too much force
We drove that car as far as we could, abandoned it out West
Split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
She turned around to look at me as I was walkin' away
I heard her say over my shoulder "We'll meet again someday on the avenue"
Tangled up in blue
I had a job in the great north woods, working as a cook for a spell
But I never did like it all that much, and one day the axe just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans, where I happened to be employed
Workin' for a while on a fishin' boat right outside of Delacroix
But all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
I seen a lot of women, but she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was workin' in a topless place and I stopped in for a beer
I just kept looking at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on as the crowd thinned out, I's just about to do the same
She was standing there in back of my chair, said to me, "Don't I know your name?"
I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe
"I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type"
Then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me
Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin' coal
Pourin' off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street in a basement down the stairs
There was music in the cafes at night and revolution in the air
Then he started into dealing with slaves, and something inside of him died
She had to sell everything she owned and froze up inside
And when finally the bottom fell out, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin' on, like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I'm goin' back again, I got to get to her somehow
All the people we used to know, they're an illusion to me now
Some are mathematicians, some are carpenter's wives
Don't know how it all got started, I don't know what they're doin' with their lives
But me, I'm still on the road, headin' for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', he was layin' in bed
D(vii)
C(v)
D
A(ii)
G
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
D(vii)
C(v)
D(vii)
C(v)
Her folks they said their lives together sure was gonna be rough
D(vii)
C(v)
D
A(ii)
G
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
Em
Bm
D
A(ii)
G
And he was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on his shoes
Em
Bm
D
A(ii)
G
Em
Heading out for the East Coast, Lord knows he's paid some dues gettin' through
F#m
Em
D
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced
He helped her out of a jam I guess, but he used a little too much force
They drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out West
Split up on a dark sad night, both agreeing it was best
She turned around to look at him as he was walkin' away
She said: "This can't be the end, we'll meet on another day, on the avenue"
Tangled up in blue
He had a job in the old north woods, working as a cook for a spell
But he never did like it all that much, and one day the axe just fell
Well, he drifted down to LA, where he reckoned to try his luck
Workin' for a while on an airplane plant loading cargo onto a truck
But all the while he was alone, the past was close behind
He seen a lot of women, but she never escaped his mind, and he just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was workin' in a topless place and I stopped in for a beer
I just kept looking at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on as the crowd thinned out, I's about to do the same
She was standing there in back of my chair, said to me, "What's your name?"
I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove and offered me a pipe
"I thought you'd never say hello," she said "You look like the silent type"
Then she opened up a book of poems and handed it to me
Written by an Italian poet from the thirteenth century
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin' coal
Pourin' off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
He was always in a hurry, too busy or too stoned
And everything that she ever planned just a-had to be postponed
She thought they were successful, she thought they were blessed
With objects and material things, but I never was impressed
And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin' on, like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I'm goin' back again, I got to get to her somehow
All the people we used to know, they're an illusion to me now
Some are mathematicians, some are doctors' wives
Don't know how it all got started, I don't know what they're doin' with their lives
But me, I'm still on the road, headin' for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin' and I was layin' in bed
C
Am
F
C
G
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
C
Am
F
C
G
Her folks they said that our lives together, well, it sure was gonna be rough
C
Am
F
C
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
Em
Am
Em
Am
And I was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on my shoes
Em
Am
Em
Dm
G
Heading out for the East Coast, ready to pay some dues gettin' through
C
F
C
F
Tangled up in blue
She was married when we first met, soon to be divorced
I helped her out of a jam, I guess, but I used a little too much force
We drove that car as far as we could, we abandoned it way out West
Splittin' up on a dark sad night, both agreeing that it was best
She turned around to look at me one more time, as I was walkin' away
Sayin' over her shoulder, "Boy, We're bound to meet again someday on the avenue"
Tangled up in blue
I remember stayin' in the north woods, living in a vagabond hotel
One day there in the pouring rain, I could feel how the axe just fell
So I drifted down to New Orleans, and I was lucky not to be destroyed
I almost died of the bulldog clap two miles outside of Delacroix
But all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
I seen a lot of women, but she never escaped my mind, and I just grew
Tangled up in blue
She was dancin' in the Flamingo hotel and I was passin' by, so I stopped in for a beer
I just kept starin' at the side of her face in the spotlight so clear
And later on when the crowd thinned out, I was just about to do the same
She was standing there right behind my chair, toughing me said:
"You know it ain't no accident that you came"
I muttered somethin' underneath my breath, she studied the lines on my face
I must admit I felt a little uneasy, when she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove, wearin' a dress made up of stars and stripes
"I thought you'd never say hello," she said,
"You know you look like you could be the silent type"
Then she opened up the Bible, and she started quotin' it to me
Jeremiah chapter 17 from verses 21 and 33
And every one of them words rang true and glowed like burnin' coal
Pourin' off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague Street, in a basement down the stairs
There was music in the cafes at night, there was revolution in the air
Then he started into dealing with slaves, and something inside of her froze
She had to sell everything she owned, even her jewellery and her clothes
And when it all came crashing down, I became withdrawn
The only thing I knew how to do was to keep on keepin' on, like a bird that flew
Tangled up in blue
So now I'm goin' back again, I got to get to her and be brave
All the people we used to know, at least the ones that ain't in the grave
Some are brick layers, some are bank robbers
some are burglars and some are truck drivers' wives
I don't know how it all got started, I have no idea what they're doin' with their lives
But me, I'm still on the road, headin' for another joint
We always did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', he was layin' in bed
G
F
C
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Am
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
G
F
G
F
Her folks they said that their lives together sure was gonna be rough
G
F
C
/b
Am
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
D
Em
C
G
C
And he was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on his shoes
D
Em
C
G
C
/b
Am
Heading out for the lone East Coast, radio blastin' the news straight on through
G
C/g
G
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met to a man four times her age
He left her penniless, in the state of regret, it was time to bust out of the cage
They drove that car as far as they could, abandoned it out west
Splitting up on a dark, sad night, both agreeing that it was best
And she turned around to look at him as he was walking away
She said I wish I could tell you all the things that I never learned how to say
He said that's alright babe, I love you too
But we were tangled up in blue
He had a steady job and a pretty face and everything seemed to fit
One day he could just feel the waste, he put it all down and split
And he headed down to New Orleans where they treated him like a boy
He nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, he nearly drowned in Delacroix
And all the time he was alone, the past was close behind
He had one too many lovers there, and none of them were too refined, all except for you
But you were tangled up in blue
She was working in the blinding light and I stopped in for a drink
I just kept looking at her face so white, I didn't know what to think
Later on as the crowd thinned out, I was getting ready to leave
She was standing there, beside my chair, saying "What's that you got up your sleeve?"
I said "nothing baby, and that's for sure", She leaned down into my face
I could feel the heat and the pulse of her as she bent down to tie the laces of my shoe
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on Montague street in a basement down the stairs
There was snow all winter and no heat, revolution was in the air
Then one day all his slaves ran free and something inside of him died
The only thing I could do was be me and get on that train and ride
And when it all came crashing down I was already south
I didn't know whether the world was flat or round
I had the worst taste in my mouth, that I ever knew
Tangled up in blue
Now I'm going back again, maybe tomorrow, maybe next year
I've got to find someone among the women and men whose destiny is unclear
Some are ministers of illusion, some are masters of the trade
All under strong delusion, all of their beds unmade
Me, I'm heading toward the sun, trying to stay out of the joints
We always did love the very same one, we just saw her from a different point of view
Tangled up in blue
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin', he was layin' in bed
G
F
C
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
G
F
G
F
Her folks they said that their lives together sure was gonna be rough
G
F
C
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
D
Em
G
Gsus4
G
And he was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on his shoes
D
Em
G
C/g
G
D
Heading out for the East Coast, Lord knows he paid some dues getting through
F
C
G
Tangled up in blue
Birmingham 2007
She was working at the Tropicana, I stopped in for a beer
Told her I was going to Atlanta, she said I could stay right here
Cincinnati OH 2012
He had a job and a pretty face, and everything seemed to fit
When he helped her out way down at the race, he just put it all down and he split
And he drifted down, down to New Orleans where they treated him just sure like a tramp
He nearly drowned, running up to Baton Rouge where the weather was cold and damp
All the while he was alone, you know the past was close behind
He seemed lowdown deceiving that world was so defiled, except for you
We were tangled up in blue
Rochester NY 2012
He had a job and a pretty face, and everything seemed to fit
One day he could just feel waste, he just picked everything up and he split
He drifted down to New Orleans where they treated him like a tramp
Every day the doctor sat a while for me when the weather was so cold and damp
Nearly went mad in Baton Rouge, the past was close behind
He seen a lot of fair-weather friends, but none of them were too refined, except for you
We were tangled up in blue
Johnstown PA 2012
He had a job and a pretty face, and everything seemed to fit
Then one day, he could just a-feel the waste, he put everything down and he quit
Then he drifted down to New Orleans, working nights, working every day
Nearly drowned down in Baton Rouge on a cold, on a cold December day
All the while that he was alone, you know the past was close behind
He's seen a lot of women, but none of them were ever too refined, except for you
But you were tangled up in blue
C
Bb
F
C
Bb
F
Early one mornin' the sun was shinin' She was layin' in bed
C
Bb
F
C
Bb
F
Wonderin' if she'd changed at all If her hair was still red
C
Bb
F
C
Bb
F
Folks they said that their lives together it sure was gonna be rough
C
Bb
F
C
Bb
F
Never liked Mama's homemade dress Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
G
Am
C
F
He was standin' on the side of the road, rain fallin' on his shoes
G
Am
C
F
Gsus4
G
Heading out for the East Coast, radio blasting the news right straight through
Bb
F
C
Tangled up in blue
Early one morning the sun was shining, and he was laying in bed
Wondering if she'd changed at all, if her hair was still red
Her folks they said their lives together sure was going to be rough
They never did like Mama's homemade dress, Papa's bankbook wasn't big enough
He was standing on the side of the road, rain falling on his shoes
Heading out for the East Coast, radio blasting the news, coming through
Tangled up in blue
She was married when they first met, soon to be divorced
He helped her out of a jam I guess, then he let the law take its course
And they drove that car as far as they could, and abandoned it out west
Left it there by the side of the road, somewhere in the wilderness
And she turned around to look at him, as he was walking away
Saying over her shoulder, we're gonna meet again someday, stepping down the avenue
Tangled up in blue
I was working in the Great North Woods where the treetops touched the sky
The days were short, the nights were long, and the mornings passed me by
Then I drifted down to New Orleans, something was happening there
By the time I got to town, everyone had gone somewhere
And all the while I was alone, the past was close behind
Following me like a shadow that I couldn't get out of my mind, sticking like glue
Tangled up in blue
She was working at the Moonlight Lounge, when men put money in her hand
There's always been a certain truth about money that I never did understand
You put things to bed and you call it a day
Sometimes you went along for the ride
You rack your brains and you bury the hatchet
Then you walk on the wild side, nothing you can do
Tangled up in blue
She lit a burner on the stove and swept away the dust
You look like someone I used to know, she said, someone I used to trust
Then she opened up a book of poems, and she said just so you'll know
Memorise these lines and remember these rhymes, when you're out there walking to and fro
And every one of those words rang true and glowed like burning coal
Pouring off of every page like it was written in my soul from me to you
Tangled up in blue
I lived with them on State Street, above the candy store
I tried my best but I never did make it up to the top floor
I could see the world for what it was worth, living from hand to mouth
My eyes could see for a thousand miles, my window was facing south
Sometimes I think I'd been better off if I'd never laid eyes on her
Love grows cold and faces get old, nothing stays for sure, you too
Could be tangled up in blue
Now I'm going back again, got to get to them somehow
Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow might as well be now
Some of 'em went up the mountain, some of 'em down in the ground
Some of their names written in flames, some of 'em, they just left town
Me, I'm still on the road, trying to stay out of the joint
We always did feel the same, depending on your point of view
Tangled up in blue
