Intro: C F [2x] Verse 1: C F C G Well the street lights shine, down on Blessing Avenue C F G Lovers they walk by, holding hands two by two C F C G A breeze crosses the porch, bicycle spokes spin around, C F G Jacket's on, I'm out the door; tonight I'm gonna burn this town down Chorus: F C F C And the girls in their summer clothes, in the cool of the evening light F C G The girls in their summer clothes, pass me by Verse 2: C F C G Kid's rubber ball smacks, off the gutter beneath the lamp light C F G Big bank clock chimes, off go the sleepy front porch lights C F C G Downtown the store's alive, as the evening's underway C F G Things been a little tight, but I know they're gonna turn my way Chorus Bridge: Bb Fmaj7 Frankie's Diner, over on the edge of town Am G C F Neon sign spinning around, like a cross over the Lost and Found Bb Fmaj7 Fluorescent lights, flicker above Bob's Grill; Am Shaniqua brings a coffee and asks "fill?" G C F G And says "penny for your thoughts now, my poor Bill" Verse 3: C F C G She went away, she cut me like a knife C F G Had a beautiful thing, maybe you just saved my life E/G# Am F C G In just a glance, down here on Magic Street Am F C F G Love's a fool's dance, I ain't got much sense, but I still got my feet Chorus Chorus 2: F C F C E And the girls in their summer clothes, in the cool of the evening light Am F G The girls in their summer clothes, pass me by Outro: C F C G E/G# Am F G La la la li, la la la la la la li; la la la li, la la la la la la li [repeat & fade]
