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On Romeo Street
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Chords: F#m#5 200003 Emaddb13 022010
[Intro]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
She was trGapped in F#m#5my perEmipheral vision lDike a long lost sCilhouette
SGhe was fF#m#5ine and dEmirty and cDurly and lCoose
And from tGhat sacred F#m#5moment Emwhen the Dends of our fCingers met
I felt a sGhiver go doF#m#5wn into tEmhe heels of my cDowboy bCoots
See I was Gcornered like a F#m#5rat in a EmprewDar drCugstore raid
And I was rGanting and F#m#5raving Emand reciting tDhe raunchy blCues
Yeah she kGnew a tF#m#5hing or Emtwo so I Ddidn't have mCuch to say
She sGaid I'm F#m#5here my dEmear to deDliver the gCood news
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
You see I Gfelt my F#m#5life was already oEmver but my mDoment had juCst begun
So I sGaw my F#m#5chance and I Emgrabbed Dit as best aCs I could
So I lay dGown in her F#m#5sweet sEmmelling sDoulfully seduCctive quicksand
Though the Gghost oF#m#5f romanEmce stood Dbehind me and might have Cgiven me a push
We had no Gfriends F#m#5in common exEmcept mister and mDisses happCenstance
And I was tGalking mF#m#5ore and mEmore about mDovies and bCooks
Then I rGan out of wF#m#5ords and I Emasked her wDell can I hCave this dance
And she thoGught that was F#m#5funny and gEmave me a vDery, very speCcial look
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
Well the pGarade was F#m#5passing and I was mEmarching right beDhind the mCajorette
She was thGrowing her F#m#5baton much Emhigher than the oDldest oak tCree
There was Gsuch symboF#m#5lism I Emthought CDhrist had risen and I juCst had to forget
And start Gover F#m#5again from the Emday I stoDod at my daCddy's knew
When he saGid son tF#m#5here's a few tEmhings here that DI gotta teCll you
And he bGent down F#m#5low to Emwhisper in my chDildish eCar
When just Gthen a sF#m#5quadron of Emjet fighters pDassed right oCver my head
And he saiGd promisF#m#5e me boEmy you'll Dalways keep that thought Cdear
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
Well I gGuess I F#m#5forgot more Emnow than ID'll ever reCmember
About whGy you plant F#m#5roses when a rEmainbow is jDust at its Cend
About whGy you shouldn't F#m#5make any Emnew plans till sDay mid-DeCcember
Keep the Gnew F#m#5year nEmew as lDong as you cCan
Well hGere's to the F#m#5crazies who Emmake a dreary Dday worth lCiving
See them laGughing at F#m#5phonies and Emfrauds who Dbelieve so much Cin themselves
Because Gamong tF#m#5hem I believe is where the mEmagic it kDeeps itself wCell hidden
From those poGliticos F#m#5who would sEmteal the rDing out of a chuCrch bell
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
So I went Gback to F#m#5her every Emnight till I Dwas totally addCicted
And she knGew it toF#m#5o and beliEmeve me that wDas the very besCt part
Sure the nGewness gF#m#5ets old buEmt she sure knDew how to Cfix it
And Gsoon I wF#m#5as sportinEmg a good as nDew broken in heCad
Well we've Gfought F#m#5about frieEmnds and we've Dargued about tChe weather
And whetheGr or not F#m#5we turn lEmeft or right Dwhen we go out Cat night
I've misusGed every F#m#5sacred wEmord that I coDuld reCmember
Except for lGove F#m#5cause tEmhat just wDouldn't be rCight
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
[Verse]
On GRomeo sF#m#5treet they're sEmelling bDedroom sets and Cmirrors
And cGouches F#m#5covered in the Emmost luxDurious velCour
And one dGay I lF#m#5ay down in the sEmoftness but I sDaw where the fCear lives
So I tuGrned aF#m#5round and mEmarched back oDnto the kCiling floor
Yeah GRomeo sF#m#5treet is tEmwisting its wDay out into the Csuburbs
But tonGight the F#m#5trade is all rEmunning the Dother wCay
Its a mGadness my F#m#5dear that Emkeeps us out hDere in the mCoonlight
Its a mGadness I F#m#5hope that Emnever ever gDoes awCay
[Outro]
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am
G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G F#m#5 Em D CEmaddb13 Am G
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On Romeo Street
by Elliott Murphy
Chords in this song · guitar
G
F#m#5
Em
D
C
Am
Chords: F#m#5 200003 Emaddb13 022010
[Intro]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
She was trapped in my peripheral vision like a long lost silhouette
G F#m#5 Em D C
She was fine and dirty and curly and loose
G F#m#5 Em D C
And from that sacred moment when the ends of our fingers met
G F#m#5 Em D C
I felt a shiver go down into the heels of my cowboy boots
G F#m#5 Em D C
See I was cornered like a rat in a prewar drugstore raid
G F#m#5 Em D C
And I was ranting and raving and reciting the raunchy blues
G F#m#5 Em D C
Yeah she knew a thing or two so I didn't have much to say
G F#m#5 Em D C
She said I'm here my dear to deliver the good news
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
You see I felt my life was already over but my moment had just begun
G F#m#5 Em D C
So I saw my chance and I grabbed it as best as I could
G F#m#5 Em D C
So I lay down in her sweet smelling soulfully seductive quicksand
G F#m#5 Em D C
Though the ghost of romance stood behind me and might have given me a push
G F#m#5 Em D C
We had no friends in common except mister and misses happenstance
G F#m#5 Em D C
And I was talking more and more about movies and books
G F#m#5 Em D C
Then I ran out of words and I asked her well can I have this dance
G F#m#5 Em D C
And she thought that was funny and gave me a very, very special look
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
Well the parade was passing and I was marching right behind the majorette
G F#m#5 Em D C
She was throwing her baton much higher than the oldest oak tree
G F#m#5 Em D C
There was such symbolism I thought Christ had risen and I just had to forget
G F#m#5 Em D C
And start over again from the day I stood at my daddy's knew
G F#m#5 Em D C
When he said son there's a few things here that I gotta tell you
G F#m#5 Em D C
And he bent down low to whisper in my childish ear
G F#m#5 Em D C
When just then a squadron of jet fighters passed right over my head
G F#m#5 Em D C
And he said promise me boy you'll always keep that thought dear
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
Well I guess I forgot more now than I'll ever remember
G F#m#5 Em D C
About why you plant roses when a rainbow is just at its end
G F#m#5 Em D C
About why you shouldn't make any new plans till say mid-December
G F#m#5 Em D C
Keep the new year new as long as you can
G F#m#5 Em D C
Well here's to the crazies who make a dreary day worth living
G F#m#5 Em D C
See them laughing at phonies and frauds who believe so much in themselves
G F#m#5 Em D C
Because among them I believe is where the magic it keeps itself well hidden
G F#m#5 Em D C
From those politicos who would steal the ring out of a church bell
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
So I went back to her every night till I was totally addicted
G F#m#5 Em D C
And she knew it too and believe me that was the very best part
G F#m#5 Em D C
Sure the newness gets old but she sure knew how to fix it
G F#m#5 Em D C
And soon I was sporting a good as new broken in head
G F#m#5 Em D C
Well we've fought about friends and we've argued about the weather
G F#m#5 Em D C
And whether or not we turn left or right when we go out at night
G F#m#5 Em D C
I've misused every sacred word that I could remember
G F#m#5 Em D C
Except for love cause that just wouldn't be right
[Interlude]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
[Verse]
G F#m#5 Em D C
On Romeo street they're selling bedroom sets and mirrors
G F#m#5 Em D C
And couches covered in the most luxurious velour
G F#m#5 Em D C
And one day I lay down in the softness but I saw where the fear lives
G F#m#5 Em D C
So I turned around and marched back onto the kiling floor
G F#m#5 Em D C
Yeah Romeo street is twisting its way out into the suburbs
G F#m#5 Em D C
But tonight the trade is all running the other way
G F#m#5 Em D C
Its a madness my dear that keeps us out here in the moonlight
G F#m#5 Em D C
Its a madness I hope that never ever goes away
[Outro]
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
G F#m#5 Em D C Am G F#m#5 Em D C Am G
Emaddb13 Emaddb13
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