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ROMEO IS BLEEDING
[Chords]
Bm= x2443x
F#9= xx4354
A capo on the second fret makes it somewhat easier, allowing you to play
Am= x0221x
E9 = xx2132, which can be alternated to an E7 on the last beat of the chord
by changing one finger to x20132
[Verse]
BmRomeo is bleeding, but F#9not so as you'd notice,
He's Bmover on 18th street as usu - F#9al
BmLookin' so hard a - gainst the F#9hood of his car
And Bmputtin' out a cigarette in his F#9hand
[Verse]
For all the Bmpachucos at the pumps At RoF#9mero's Paint and Body
They're all seein' how Bmfar they can spit, well, it was F#9just another night
And now they're Bmhuddled in the brake lights of a F#9fifty-eight Bel-Air
And Bmlistenin' to how Romeo killed a sF#9heriff with his knife
And they all Bmjump when they hear the sirens, But F#9Romeo just laughs
"All the Bmracket in the world ain't never gonna F#9save that Coppers' ass
He ain't Bmnever gonna see another summertime for F#9gunnin' down my brother
BmLeavin' him like a dog, beneath a F#9car without his knife"
[Verse]
Romeo says," BmHey man, gimme a cigarette", and they F#9all reach for their pack
BmFrank - ie lights it for him and F#9pats him on the back
An' throws a Bmbottle at a milk truck, and as it F#9breaks, he grabs his nuts
An' they all Bmknow, they could be just like Romeo if they F#9only had the guts
[Verse]
BmRomeo is bleeding, but F#9no - body can tell
An' he Bmsings along with the radi With a F#9bul - et in his chest
An' he Bmcombs back his fenders they F#9all agree it's clear
That Bmev - rything is cool, now that F#9Ro - meo is here
[Verse]
BmRomeo is bleeding and he F#9winces now an' then
And he Bmleans against the car door, feels the F#9blood in his shoes
Someone's Bmcryin' at the 5 Points, the F#9phone booth by the store
BmRomeo starts his engines, the F#9blood off the door
[Verse]
And he Bmbrodies through the signal With the F#9radio full blast
Leavin' the Bmboys there__ hikin' up their chi - F#9nos
And now they're Bmall tryin' to stand like Romeo, with the F#9Moon cut like a sickle
BmAnd they're talkin' now in Spanish, all a - F#9bout their hero
[Verse]
BmRomeo is bleeding as he F#9gives the man his ticket
And he Bmclimbs the balcony at the F#9mo - vies
And he'll Bmdie without a whimper like F#9e - very hero's dream
Like an Bman - gel with a bullet and F#9Cag - ney on a screen
[Bridge]
BmRomeo is bleed - ing F#9  BmRomeo is bleed - ing F#9Hey, man
BmRomeo is bleeding F#9  BmHey man, Romeo is blF#9eeding...
[Outro]
BmRomeo is bleed - inF#9g BmRomeo is bleed - ing F#9Hey, man
BmRomeo is bleeding F#9  BmHey man, Romeo is blF#9eeding...
BmHey, pachuco! F#9Hey, pachuco!Bm  F#9  
BmDáme esa pistola, hF#9ombre! Hago la luchaBm! F#9  
BmAy, que pinche pancF#9ho! Vamos a dormir, hBmombre!F#9  
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