On Broadway

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Craig Sihner <72124.3474@compuserve.com>
ON BROADWAY
As performed by Neil Young on 'Freedom' album 1989
Intro Riff (x 4)
e---|-------0----------------------|
B---|-2---0-----2------------------|
G---|---2---------2--0------0---2--|
D---|---------------------0---0----|
A-0-|------------------------------|
E---|------------------------------|
A G A G A G A G
1.They say the neon lights are bright on Broad - way
A G A G A G A G
they say there's always magic in the air
D C D C D
but when you're walkin' down the street,
C D E
and you ain't had enough to eat_____
A G A G A G A G
the glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere.
(intro riff)
A G A G A G A G
2.They say the women all treat you fine on Broad - way
A G A G A G A G
but lookin' at them just gives me the blues_____
D C D C D
How ya gonna make some time,
C D E
when all you got is one thin dime_______
A G A G A G A G
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes.
3. (guitar solo) (use intro riff during A-G parts, make up
DCE
your own on the -- parts)
A G A G A G A G
4.They say that I won't last too long on Broad - way
A G A G A G A G
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say
D C D C D
but they're dead wrong, I know they are
C D E
cause I can play this here guitar______
A G A G A G A G
I won't quit till I'm a star on Broad - way____
ending - A G chords over Neil's crazy ad lib.
On Broad_________way
All chords shown are open, though for the ending he uses
Barre A & G. For the riff, just finger the open A chord
on & off. Let the note on e string ring out and mute somewhat
the last 4 notes. Any corrections, additions welcome.
Craig Sihner
72124.3474@compuserve.com

On Broadway chords and lyrics

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Craig Sihner 
ON BROADWAY
As performed by Neil Young on 'Freedom' album 1989
  (intro riff)
3. (guitar solo) (use intro riff during A-G parts, make up
    your own on the D-C-E parts)
ending - A  G chords over Neil's crazy ad lib.
  On Broad_________way
All chords shown are open, though for the ending he uses
Barre A & G.  For the riff, just finger the open A chord
on & off.  Let the note on e string ring out and mute somewhat
the last 4 notes.  Any corrections, additions welcome.
Craig Sihner
72124.3474@compuserve.com

On Broadway Chords by Neil Young

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