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Del Rios Song

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[Intro]
C G G# G#
[Pre-Chorus 1]
DmI've lived upGon the edge of Cchance for twenty Fyears or more
DmAnd this is Gwhat my friends all mCeanC  
[Chorus 1]
By Del DmRio's song G(Oh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song G(Oh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song (GOh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song (GOh, Del Rio)Bb  
[Post-Chorus 1]
When time gets Fslow, and rivers Cfreeze
I think you'd Gknow enoughG  
[Verse 1]
To Dmcall in touch that Gouter Cframe
The Finner gain, a Gsullen gulch
Which Amopens up on the Fway to Blindman's GBluffGsus4  G  
A Dmsuburb now of GRiver CRoads
Where Fquandry and subGlime improve
The Amsight whose imagFery
Is sometimes Gthat of fearG  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
DmI've lived uGpon the edge of Cchance for twenty Fyears or more
DmAnd this is Gwhat my friends all CmeanC  
[Chorus 2]
By Del DmRio's song G(Oh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song G(Oh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song (GOh, Del Rio)
Del DmRio's Song (GOh, Del Rio)Bb  
[Post-Chorus 2]
When time gets Fslow, and rivers Cfreeze
I think you'd Gknow enoughG  
[Verse 2]
To Dmshut the gates of Gwalled town Cwalls
And Fputting up some Ggood rum punchAm  
Forget the Fway to Blindman's GBluffGsus4  G  
So Dmpacked with eyes that Gglow like Ccoals
And Fpointing towards the GNorth
Oh, my Amboat left New OrlFeans in 18G29!Gsus4  
[Instrumental]
 D5   D5   D5   C5   G5   C5   D5   D5   D5   C5   G5   G5x8
 D5   Gx2
D5
[Bridge]
My destination is a secretG  
And the doctrine is softD5  
And just between the verse and meG  
It's a place where you can seeD5  
Lost, last and Gluminous
Scored to sky yet never founD5d relics of jewels
And ant-track toolsG  
A true ghost danc rehearsal groundF  
 F   Gx8
ooooh
Am
[Pre-Chorus 3]
DmI've lived uGpon the edge of Cchance for twenty Fyears or more
DmAnd this is Gwhat my friends all CmeanC  
DmI've lived uGpon the edge of Cchance for twenty Fyears or more
DmAnd this is Gwhat my friends all CmeanC  
[Chorus 3]
By Del DmRio's song G(Oh, Del Rio) (vamp)

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Del Rios Song

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gsus4

[Intro]

C G G# G#

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Dm G C F

I've lived upon the edge of chance for twenty years or more

Dm G C C

And this is what my friends all mean

[Chorus 1]

Dm G

By Del Rio's song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G Bb

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

[Post-Chorus 1]

F C

When time gets slow, and rivers freeze

G G

I think you'd know enough

[Verse 1]

Dm G C

To call in touch that outer frame

F G

The inner gain, a sullen gulch

Am F G Gsus4 G

Which opens up on the way to Blindman's Bluff

Dm G C

A suburb now of River Roads

F G

Where quandry and sublime improve

Am F

The sight whose imagery

G G

Is sometimes that of fear

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Dm G C F

I've lived upon the edge of chance for twenty years or more

Dm G C C

And this is what my friends all mean

[Chorus 2]

Dm G

By Del Rio's song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

Dm G Bb

Del Rio's Song (Oh, Del Rio)

[Post-Chorus 2]

F C

When time gets slow, and rivers freeze

G G

I think you'd know enough

[Verse 2]

Dm G C

To shut the gates of walled town walls

F G Am

And putting up some good rum punch

F G Gsus4 G

Forget the way to Blindman's Bluff

Dm G C

So packed with eyes that glow like coals

F G

And pointing towards the North

Am F G Gsus4

Oh, my boat left New Orleans in 1829!

[Instrumental]

D5 D5 D5 C5 G5 C5 D5 D5 D5 C5 G5 G5

D5 G

[Bridge]

My destination is a secret

And the doctrine is soft

And just between the verse and me

It's a place where you can see

Lost, last and luminous

Scored to sky yet never found relics of jewels

And ant-track tools

A true ghost danc rehearsal ground

F G

ooooh

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Dm G C F

I've lived upon the edge of chance for twenty years or more

Dm G C C

And this is what my friends all mean

Dm G C F

I've lived upon the edge of chance for twenty years or more

Dm G C C

And this is what my friends all mean

[Chorus 3]

Dm G

By Del Rio's song (Oh, Del Rio) (vamp)

About Del Rios Song Tab by Blue Öyster Cult

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