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[Intro] 
G
[Chorus]
GThree Angels on my shoulder Care always looking over
DThree angels on my Cshoulder there for LifeG  
GWhen they put me in my grave CI know I will be saved
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  
[Verse]
GJohnny said "Life's tough" so yCou gotta be tougher
DGotta keep your eCyes on the pGrize
GCause there's ain't nobody else lookCing out for you
DAnd it doesn't pay Cto sit and wonder Gwhy
Db/DThey're all just trying to get Db/Dsomething from you
CYou know they'll only drag you doGwnC  G  
Db/DBe smart with you money becDb/Dause it really isn't funny
CFrom where you're standing it's a long way Ddown
[Chorus]
GThree Angels on my shoulder Care always looking over
DThree angels on my Cshoulder there for LifeG  C  G  
GWhen they put me in my grave CI know I will be saved
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  
[Solo] 
G      C      D      C      G  C  G
G      C      D      C      G  C  G
[Verse]
GYou gotta find a little peace, CA piece everyday
DJoey told me wCith a little smileG  
GI could see in his eyes Cthrough his rose tinted glasses
DThat that's the way he Ctried to live his liGfe
Db/DDon't make no excuses fDb/Dor who or what you are
CYou don't owe nobody anywGayC  G  
Db/DAnd don't let yourself gDb/Det caught up in the struggles
CEverybody tries to pull you iDnto everyday
[Chorus]
GThree Angels on my shoulder Care always looking over
DThree angels on my Cshoulder there for LifeG  C  G  
GWhen they put me in my grave CI know I will be saved
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  
[Solo] 
      G        C        D        C    G    C     Gx2
GAnd Dee Dee, my brother, yCou were unlike any other
DA talent that is Ctruly hard to fiGnd
GA poet from the street, Cyou were angry, you were sweet
DPatron-saint of Cthe lower easGt-side
Db/DAnd I know you tried hard Db/Dto be a good Dee Dee
CI know you tried hard, Gno dCoubtG  
Db/DBut I've got to tell you something, Db/DI know it in my heart
CYou only gone because you let the bDad Dee Dee out
[Chorus]
GThree Angels on my shoulder Care always looking over
DThree angels on my Cshoulder there for LifeG  C  G  
GWhen they put me in my grave CI know I will be saved
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  
By Dthree angels waiting Con the other sideG  C  G  

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Three Angels

by C.J. Ramone

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Db/D

[Intro]

[Chorus]

G C

Three Angels on my shoulder are always looking over

D C G

Three angels on my shoulder there for Life

G C

When they put me in my grave I know I will be saved

D C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

[Verse]

G C

Johnny said "Life's tough" so you gotta be tougher

D C G

Gotta keep your eyes on the prize

G C

Cause there's ain't nobody else looking out for you

D C G

And it doesn't pay to sit and wonder why

Db/D Db/D

They're all just trying to get something from you

C G C G

You know they'll only drag you down

Db/D Db/D

Be smart with you money because it really isn't funny

C D

From where you're standing it's a long way down

[Chorus]

G C

Three Angels on my shoulder are always looking over

D C G C G

Three angels on my shoulder there for Life

G C

When they put me in my grave I know I will be saved

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

[Solo]

G C D C G C G

[Verse]

G C

You gotta find a little peace, A piece everyday

D C G

Joey told me with a little smile

G C

I could see in his eyes through his rose tinted glasses

D C G

That that's the way he tried to live his life

Db/D Db/D

Don't make no excuses for who or what you are

C G C G

You don't owe nobody anyway

Db/D Db/D

And don't let yourself get caught up in the struggles

C D

Everybody tries to pull you into everyday

[Chorus]

G C

Three Angels on my shoulder are always looking over

D C G C G

Three angels on my shoulder there for Life

G C

When they put me in my grave I know I will be saved

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

[Solo]

G C D C G C G

G C

And Dee Dee, my brother, you were unlike any other

D C G

A talent that is truly hard to find

G C

A poet from the street, you were angry, you were sweet

D C G

Patron-saint of the lower east-side

Db/D Db/D

And I know you tried hard to be a good Dee Dee

C G C G

I know you tried hard, no doubt

Db/D Db/D

But I've got to tell you something, I know it in my heart

C D

You only gone because you let the bad Dee Dee out

[Chorus]

G C

Three Angels on my shoulder are always looking over

D C G C G

Three angels on my shoulder there for Life

G C

When they put me in my grave I know I will be saved

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

D C G C G

By three angels waiting on the other side

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