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[Verse 1]
CHe's been at it for years Drinkin' balls and beer 
He's a herFo to most he mCeets 
FBut inside he cries Black, swollen eyeCs 
GThis man he sheds no Ftears C  
Now his wife Cand kids sing a different tune 
As they worrFy about their daddy dyingC  
But this arroFgant fool breaks every ruleC  
It'll be Gnothing but pridFe that kills Chim
[Chorus]
Could he listeFn- No he won't That's all she wrote C  
He'll be deaGd before the daylight shinesC  
But the thouFghts and prayers of a million strongC  
Might keeGp this fool fFrom dyingC  
[Bridge]
He's a legCend in the bar with every scar
Fights a thouFsand bigger menC  
But now he fights Fand looses Got all the bruisesC  
Will sGomeone please Fstep inC  
This IrCish fool's got a great big heart
He keeps climbiFng back in to the ring C  
In the loFw down circles Where he holds his courtC  
This maGn he once Fwas kingC  
[Chorus]
FCould he listen- No he won't That's Call she wrote 
He'll be deaGd before the daylight shinesC  
But the thouFghts and prayers of a million strongC  
Might keeGp this fool fFrom dyingC  
FCould he listen- No he won't That's Call she wrote 
He'll be deaGd before the daylight shinesC  
But the thouFghts and prayers of a million strongC  
Might keeGp this fool fFrom dyingC  
[Bridge]
HCe's a legend in the bar with every scar
Fights a thouFsand bigger menC  
But now he fights Fand looses Got all the bruisesC  
Will sGomeone please Fstep inC  
This IrCish fool's got a great big heart
He keeps climbiFng back in to the ring C  
In the loFw down circles Where he holds his courtC  
This maGn he once Fwas kingC  
[Chorus]
FCould he listen- No he won't That's Call she wrote 
He'll be deaGd before the daylight shinesC  
But the thouFghts and prayers of a million strongC  
Might keeGp this fool fFrom dyingC  
FCould he listen- No he won't That's Call she wrote 
He'll be deaGd before the daylight shinesC  
But the thouFghts and prayers of a million strongC  
Might keeGp this fool fFrom dyingC  

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Barroom Hero

by Dropkick Murphys

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[Verse 1]

He's been at it for years Drinkin' balls and beer

F C

He's a hero to most he meets

F C

But inside he cries Black, swollen eyes

G F C

This man he sheds no tears

Now his wife and kids sing a different tune

F C

As they worry about their daddy dying

F C

But this arrogant fool breaks every rule

G F C

It'll be nothing but pride that kills him

[Chorus]

F C

Could he listen- No he won't That's all she wrote

G C

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

F C

But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

G F C

Might keep this fool from dying

[Bridge]

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

F C

Fights a thousand bigger men

F C

But now he fights and looses Got all the bruises

G F C

Will someone please step in

This Irish fool's got a great big heart

F C

He keeps climbing back in to the ring

F C

In the low down circles Where he holds his court

G F C

This man he once was king

[Chorus]

F C

Could he listen- No he won't That's all she wrote

G C

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

F C

But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

G F C

Might keep this fool from dying

F C

Could he listen- No he won't That's all she wrote

G C

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

F C

But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

G F C

Might keep this fool from dying

[Bridge]

He's a legend in the bar with every scar

F C

Fights a thousand bigger men

F C

But now he fights and looses Got all the bruises

G F C

Will someone please step in

This Irish fool's got a great big heart

F C

He keeps climbing back in to the ring

F C

In the low down circles Where he holds his court

G F C

This man he once was king

[Chorus]

F C

Could he listen- No he won't That's all she wrote

G C

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

F C

But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

G F C

Might keep this fool from dying

F C

Could he listen- No he won't That's all she wrote

G C

He'll be dead before the daylight shines

F C

But the thoughts and prayers of a million strong

G F C

Might keep this fool from dying

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