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Lou Reed - No Money Down
From 1986 Mistrial
Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)
[Verse]
Esus4I know you're dEisappointed
Esus4In the way I haEndled things
Esus4You're thinking EI misread the times
Esus4And acted cowarEdly
Esus4And since what EI do affects us both
AAnd you feel thEat I let you down
[Chorus]
AYou're paying a Dprice when there is no price to pay
ALovers trust, nEo money down
AYou're paying a Dprice when there is no price to pay
ALovers trust, nEo money down
A B
(Hey, AloveEr!)
A B
(Hey, AloveEr!)
(ALoveEr)
They say there's someone for everyone
And for everyone a someone
And some tattoo roses across their chests
With a heart that says: "Rollo"
And some work without a public relations man
And do their best work, baby, out of sight
[Chorus]
(Hey, lover!)
(Hey, lover!)
(Lover)
Now I have known a hero or two
And they all learn to swim through mud
And they all got boots caked with dirty soles
That they get from squashing bugs
So when push comes to shove, get the Harley revved up
The moon can eclipse even the sun
[Chorus]
Lovers trust, no money down (Hey, lover!)
Yes, lovers trust, no money down (Hey, lover!)
Lovers trust, no money down (Hey, hey, lover!)
Lovers trust, no money down (Hey, hey, lover!)
(Hey, hey, lover!)
(Hey, hey, lover!)
Guitar Lick:
e:----------|--------------|
B:----------|--------------|
G:----7-7-9-|--------------|
D:----------|----5--7--5---|
A:----------|--------------|
E:----------|--------------|
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