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I've been Abchasing gBbhosts and I don't lCmike it
                            Ab                  Bb        Eb(G)
I wish someone would show me where to draw the line
I'd lay dAbown my swBbord if you would take Cmit
And tell eAbveryone back home I'm doing Gfine
I was wAbith you dBbown in acaCmpulco
               Ab          Bb        Eb(G)
Trading clothing for some wine
SmelAbling like an oBbld adobe wCmoman
Or a william buAbrroughs playing for lost tGime
I was Ebthinking about my mCmother
I was tEbhinking about what'Cms mine
I was liAbving my lBbife like a hollCmywood
But I was dAbying on the vGine
Who could sAbleep through aBbll that noisy chaCmtter
                   Ab               Bb        Eb(G)
The troops, the celebrations in the sun
The authorAbities say my pBbapers are all in oCmrder
And if I wAbasn't such a coward I would Grun
AbMeet me when all Bbthe shooting's Cmover
             Ab              Bb        Eb(G)
Meet me on the other side of town
Yes, you can bAbring all your frBbiends along for protecCmtion
It's alAbways nice to have them hanging arGound
I was Ebthinking about my mCmother
I was tEbhinking about what'Cms mine
I was lAbiving my Bblife like a hoCmllywood
But I was dAbying on the vGine

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Dying On The Vine

by John Cale

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Ab Bb Cm

I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it

Ab Bb Eb G

()

I wish someone would show me where to draw the line

Ab Bb Cm

I'd lay down my sword if you would take it

Ab G

And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine

Ab Bb Cm

I was with you down in acapulco

Ab Bb Eb G

()

Trading clothing for some wine

Ab Bb Cm

Smelling like an old adobe woman

Ab G

Or a william burroughs playing for lost time

Eb Cm

I was thinking about my mother

Eb Cm

I was thinking about what's mine

Ab Bb Cm

I was living my life like a hollywood

Ab G

But I was dying on the vine

Ab Bb Cm

Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter

Ab Bb Eb G

()

The troops, the celebrations in the sun

Ab Bb Cm

The authorities say my papers are all in order

Ab G

And if I wasn't such a coward I would run

Ab Bb Cm

Meet me when all the shooting's over

Ab Bb Eb G

()

Meet me on the other side of town

Ab Bb Cm

Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection

Ab G

It's always nice to have them hanging around

Eb Cm

I was thinking about my mother

Eb Cm

I was thinking about what's mine

Ab Bb Cm

I was living my life like a hollywood

Ab G

But I was dying on the vine

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