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Boulevard

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[Intro]
 B  A  B  A  D  A  B  A
[Verse 1]
Down on the bDoulevAard they tBake it hAardD  A  B  A  
They lDook at lAife with such dBisregAardD  A  B  A  
They say it cEan't be won The way the gF#mame is run
But if you cEhoose to stay   You end up playing aF#mnyway
IAt's okDay
[Verse 2]
The kDid's in sAhock up and dBown the bAlockD  A  B  A  
The fDolks are hAome playing bBeat the cAlockD  A  B  A  
Down at the gEolden cup They set the yF#moung ones up
Under the nEeon light Selling dF#may for night
IAt's  aDlright
[Chorus]
NGobody rDides for fEree
NGobody gDets it like they wEant it to be
NGobody hDands you any    Eguarantee
        G      DNEobodyD  A  B  A  D  A  B  A  
[Verse 3]
The hDearts are hAard and the tBimes are tAoughD  A  B  A  
Down on the bDoulevAard the nBight's eAnoughD  A  B  A  
And tEime passes slow Between the sF#mtore front shadows and the street lights glow
EverybEody walks right by like they're sF#mafe or something
TAhey  don't kDnow
[Chorus]
NGobody kDnows youE  
NGobody oDwes you nEothin’
NGobody sDhows you    Ewhat they're thinking
        G      DNEobodyD  A  B  A  D  A  B  A  
[Outro]
     B    AMake it pay BBaby      A    DIAt's only time on the bBoulevAard
    BIAt's like this     B       A    DIAt's the way it is   On the BBoulevAard
    BYAeah  Yeah  On the BBouleAvard    DIAt's only time on the bBoulevAard

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Boulevard

by Jackson Browne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

B A B A D A B A

[Verse 1]

D A B A D A B A

Down on the boulevard they take it hard

D A B A D A B A

They look at life with such disregard

E F#m

They say it can't be won The way the game is run

E F#m

But if you choose to stay You end up playing anyway

A D

It's okay

[Verse 2]

D A B A D A B A

The kid's in shock up and down the block

D A B A D A B A

The folks are home playing beat the clock

E F#m

Down at the golden cup They set the young ones up

E F#m

Under the neon light Selling day for night

A D

It's alright

[Chorus]

G D E

Nobody rides for free

G D E

Nobody gets it like they want it to be

G D E

Nobody hands you any guarantee

G D E D A B A D A B A

Nobody

[Verse 3]

D A B A D A B A

The hearts are hard and the times are tough

D A B A D A B A

Down on the boulevard the night's enough

E F#m

And time passes slow Between the store front shadows and the street lights glow

E F#m

Everybody walks right by like they're safe or something

A D

They don't know

[Chorus]

G D E

Nobody knows you

G D E

Nobody owes you nothin’

G D E

Nobody shows you what they're thinking

G D E D A B A D A B A

Nobody

[Outro]

B A B A D A B A

Make it pay Baby It's only time on the boulevard

B A B A D A B A

It's like this It's the way it is On the Boulevard

B A B A D A B A

Yeah Yeah On the Boulevard It's only time on the boulevard

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