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The Last Time I Saw Richard

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GThe last time I saw Richard was Detroit in '68
And he tEm7old me all romantics meet the sAmame fate sA7omeday 
EmCynical and drunk and boEm7ring soAmmeone in some dark caGfé
GYou laugh he said you think you're immune
Go Em7look at your eAmyes they're full of mA7oon
You like Emroses and kisses and prEm7etty Ammen to tell you all those pGretty lies 
Pretty lCies when you gonna realize they're only Fpretty lies
Only preGtty lies just pAmretty lieA7sD7  
GHe put a quarter in the Wurlitzer and he 
Em7Pushed three buttons and the tAmhing began to wA7hirr 
And a Embar maid came by in fisEm7hnet Amstockings and a bow tie
And she said "GDrink up now it's getting' on time to close" 
G"Richard, you haven't really changed" I said 
It's just that Em7now you're romanticizing some pAmain that's in your hA7ead 
You got tombs in your eAmyes but the sEmongs you punched are dGreaming
Listen, they sing of love so sweet, lCove so sweet
When you gonna get yourself Fback on your feet? 
Oh and lGove can be so sweet Love Asusso sweetG  
GRichard got married to a figure skater
And he bA7ought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator 
And he dEmrinks at home now most nights with thAme TV on 
And all the Ghouse lights left up bright
GI'm gonna blow this damn candle out
I don't want nEm7obody comin' over to Ammy table I got nothing to talk to anybody about 
EmAll good dreamers pass this Amway some day 
GHidin' behind bottles in dark cafes, dCark cafes 
Only a dark cocoon before I get my Fgorgeous wings and fly awaGy 
Only a phase these dark Amcafé daGysAsus  

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The story behind the song

This song delves into romantic disillusionment, exploring the path from hopeful romance to cynical acceptance. It was inspired by a conversation where Joni Mitchell was told there was only one way for her to go: from hopeless romantic to hopeless cynicism. The lyrics paint a picture of a former lover's settled, domestic life, contrasting it with a past vision of love. As the final track on her 1971 album Blue, it offers a poignant reflection on how love and life can change. At its heart, it plays like a quiet, intimate meditation on the fading of youthful dreams.

AI-written from these sources:The Last Time I Saw Richard — Wikipedia ↗Joni Mitchell — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Last Time I Saw Richard

by Joni Mitchell

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Em7

Asus

The last time I saw Richard was Detroit in '68

Em7 Am A7

And he told me all romantics meet the same fate someday

Em Em7 Am G

Cynical and drunk and boring someone in some dark café

You laugh he said you think you're immune

Em7 Am A7

Go look at your eyes they're full of moon

Em Em7 Am G

You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you all those pretty lies

C F

Pretty lies when you gonna realize they're only pretty lies

G Am A7 D7

Only pretty lies just pretty lies

He put a quarter in the Wurlitzer and he

Em7 Am A7

Pushed three buttons and the thing began to whirr

Em Em7 Am

And a bar maid came by in fishnet stockings and a bow tie

And she said "Drink up now it's getting' on time to close"

"Richard, you haven't really changed" I said

Em7 Am A7

It's just that now you're romanticizing some pain that's in your head

Am Em G

You got tombs in your eyes but the songs you punched are dreaming

Listen, they sing of love so sweet, love so sweet

When you gonna get yourself back on your feet?

G Asus G

Oh and love can be so sweet Love so sweet

Richard got married to a figure skater

And he bought her a dishwasher and a coffee percolator

Em Am

And he drinks at home now most nights with the TV on

And all the house lights left up bright

I'm gonna blow this damn candle out

Em7 Am

I don't want nobody comin' over to my table I got nothing to talk to anybody about

Em Am

All good dreamers pass this way some day

G C

Hidin' behind bottles in dark cafes, dark cafes

F G

Only a dark cocoon before I get my gorgeous wings and fly away

Am G Asus

Only a phase these dark café days

About The Last Time I Saw Richard Chords by Joni Mitchell

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