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CAPO III
[Intro]
Bm        Bmaug
 Bm6Bmaug Bm  
Dm        Dmaug
 Dm6Dmaug Dm  
[Verse 1]
DmSure,I came out here to make my Bbname
Wanted my pool, my dose of Cfame
Wanted my parking space at FWarner'sA7  
DmBut after a year, a one room Bbhell
A murphy bed, a rancid Csmell
Wallpaper peeling at the Dmcorners
[Chorus]
DmSunset Boulevard, Ctwisting boulevard
G/BSecretive and Gmrich, a little Dmscary
DmSunset Boulevard, Ctempting boulevard
G/BWaiting there to Gmswallow the unDmwary
[Verse 2]
DmDreams are not enough to win a Bbwar
Out here they're always keeping Cscore
Beneath the tan  the battle FragesA7  
DmSmile a rented smile, fill someone's Bbglass
Kiss someone's wife, kiss someone's Cass
We do whatever pays the Dmwages
[Chorus]
DmSunset Boulevard, Cheadline boulevard
G/BGetting there is Gmonly the beDmginning
DmSunset Boulevard, Cjackpot boulevard
G/BOnce you've won you Gmhave to go on Dmwinning
[Bridge]
BbYou think I've sold out?    Dead right I've sold out!
GI’ve just been waiting   for the right offer
DmComfortable quarters,   regular rations
Bb24-hour, DmFive Star room service
BbAnd if I'm honest,   I like the lady
I can't help being   Gtouched by her folly
DmI'm treading water,   taking the money
BbWatching her sun set... DmWell, I'm a writer!A7  
[Verse 3]
DmL.A.'s changed a lot over the Bbyears
Since those brave gold rush pioCneers
Came in their creaky covered FwagonsA7  
DmFar as they could go, end of the Bbline
Their dreams were yours, their dreams were Cmine
But in those dreams were hidden Dmdragons
[Chorus]
DmSunset Boulevard, Cfrenzied boulevard
G/BSwamped with every Gmkind of false eDmmotion
DmSunset Boulevard, Cbrutal boulevard
G/BJust like you, we'll Gmwind up in the Dmocean
[Verse 4]
EbmShe was sinking fast, I threw a Cbrope
Now I have suits and she has Dbhope
It seemed an elegant soGblutionBb7  
EbmOne day this must end, it isn't Cbreal
Still I'll enjoy a hearty Dbmeal
Before tomorrrow's exeEbmcution
[Chorus]
EbmSunset Boulevard, Dbruthless boulevard
Ab/CDestination Abmfor the stony-Ebmhearted
EbmSunset Boulevard, Dblethal boulevard
Ab/CEveryone's forAbmgotten how they Ebmstarted
BHere on DbSunset EbmBoulevard...!

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Sunset Boulevard

by John Barrowman

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm6

Dm6

G/B

Ebm

Bb7

Ab/C

Abm

CAPO III

[Intro]

Bm Bmaug

Bm6 Bm

Bmaug

Dm Dmaug

Dm6 Dm

Dmaug

[Verse 1]

Dm Bb

Sure,I came out here to make my name

Wanted my pool, my dose of fame

F A7

Wanted my parking space at Warner's

Dm Bb

But after a year, a one room hell

A murphy bed, a rancid smell

Wallpaper peeling at the corners

[Chorus]

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, twisting boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Secretive and rich, a little scary

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, tempting boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Waiting there to swallow the unwary

[Verse 2]

Dm Bb

Dreams are not enough to win a war

Out here they're always keeping score

F A7

Beneath the tan the battle rages

Dm Bb

Smile a rented smile, fill someone's glass

Kiss someone's wife, kiss someone's ass

We do whatever pays the wages

[Chorus]

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, headline boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Getting there is only the beginning

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, jackpot boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Once you've won you have to go on winning

[Bridge]

You think I've sold out? Dead right I've sold out!

I’ve just been waiting for the right offer

Comfortable quarters, regular rations

Bb Dm

24-hour, Five Star room service

And if I'm honest, I like the lady

I can't help being touched by her folly

I'm treading water, taking the money

Bb Dm A7

Watching her sun set... Well, I'm a writer!

[Verse 3]

Dm Bb

L.A.'s changed a lot over the years

Since those brave gold rush pioneers

F A7

Came in their creaky covered wagons

Dm Bb

Far as they could go, end of the line

Their dreams were yours, their dreams were mine

But in those dreams were hidden dragons

[Chorus]

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, frenzied boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Swamped with every kind of false emotion

Dm C

Sunset Boulevard, brutal boulevard

G/B Gm Dm

Just like you, we'll wind up in the ocean

[Verse 4]

Ebm Cb

She was sinking fast, I threw a rope

Now I have suits and she has hope

Gb Bb7

It seemed an elegant solution

Ebm Cb

One day this must end, it isn't real

Still I'll enjoy a hearty meal

Ebm

Before tomorrrow's execution

[Chorus]

Ebm Db

Sunset Boulevard, ruthless boulevard

Ab/C Abm Ebm

Destination for the stony-hearted

Ebm Db

Sunset Boulevard, lethal boulevard

Ab/C Abm Ebm

Everyone's forgotten how they started

B Db Ebm

Here on Sunset Boulevard...!

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