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Mideast Vacation

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Mideast Vacation - Neil Young
from the book _Life_
typed by Steve Vetter
thanks to Stephen House (it's his book)
Intro:
G Bm G Bm
I Gused to watch Highway Patrol Bmwhittlin' with my knife
but the Gthought never struck me I'd be Bmblack and white for life
I was Graised on law and order in a coEmmmunity of strife
beDcame a restless border and I Amnever took a wifeC  Am  C  Am  
I went Glooking for Khadafi Bmaboard Air Force One
but I Gnever did find him and the BmCIA said son
you'll Gnever be a hero, your Emflying days are done
it's Dtime for you to go home now, stop snifAmfin that smoking gunC  Am  C  Am  
I was Gtravellin with my family through Bmthe mideast late one night
in the Ghotel all was quite the kids Bmwere out like little lights
then the Gstreet filled with jeeps there was an expEmlosion to the right
they Dchanted "death to America" I was Amfeelin like a fightC  Am  C  Am  
So I Gran down the stairs and Bmout into the street
someone Gkicked me in the belly Bmsomeone else kissed my feet
I was GRambo in the disco Emshooting to the beat
When Dthey burned me in effigy my vaAmcation was completeC  Am  C  Am  

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Mideast Vacation

by Neil Young

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Mideast Vacation - Neil Young

from the book _Life_

typed by Steve Vetter

thanks to Stephen House (it's his book)

Intro:

G Bm G Bm

G Bm

I used to watch Highway Patrol whittlin' with my knife

G Bm

but the thought never struck me I'd be black and white for life

G Em

I was raised on law and order in a community of strife

D Am C Am C Am

became a restless border and I never took a wife

G Bm

I went looking for Khadafi aboard Air Force One

G Bm

but I never did find him and the CIA said son

G Em

you'll never be a hero, your flying days are done

D Am C Am C Am

it's time for you to go home now, stop sniffin that smoking gun

G Bm

I was travellin with my family through the mideast late one night

G Bm

in the hotel all was quite the kids were out like little lights

G Em

then the street filled with jeeps there was an explosion to the right

D Am C Am C Am

they chanted "death to America" I was feelin like a fight

G Bm

So I ran down the stairs and out into the street

G Bm

someone kicked me in the belly someone else kissed my feet

G Em

I was Rambo in the disco shooting to the beat

D Am C Am C Am

When they burned me in effigy my vacation was complete

About Mideast Vacation Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Mideast Vacation by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mideast Vacation chords”, “Mideast Vacation guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Mideast Vacation chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Mideast Vacation chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mideast Vacation lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, Em, D, Am, C.

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