Capo 1st fret. Chords: Em (022000) G (320033) Gm (302033) D (000232) C (302010) The Gm chord is really just lifting your index finger from the A string and hammering it on the D string (2nd fret). Listen to the song for timing. Intro: (repeated over and over during harmonica part) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm G (320003@1)Verse 1: G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GAcross (320003@1)from the prison and beside the great lake Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GBelow (320003@1)the rooftops and above the highways C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GThe (320003@1)spirits pay rental on the basements they haunt Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GAnd (320003@1)the pages just draw pictures of the things that they want Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) GmI (355333@1)cook my dinner on the blacktop street Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)come from the nation of heat Repeat intro during the harmonica part. Verse 2: G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GOutside (320003@1)the train station there's a bold painted sign Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GIt (320003@1)says try to be patient don't forget to choose sides C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GWe (320003@1)got the loudest explosions you ever heard Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GWe (320003@1)got two dollar soldiers and ten dollar words Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) GmIf (355333@1)I didn't own boots I wouldn't need feet Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) I come from the nation of heat Repeat intro again during the harmonica part. Verse 3: G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GSo (320003@1)swift and so vicious are the carnival rides Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GAnd (320003@1)the carnival barker yell your name for a bribe C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm Gwe (320003@1)got billboards for love and Japanese cars Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GIt (320003@1)ain't rare to hear the streetlights call themselves stars Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) GmThe (355333@1)more that I learn the more that I cheat Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)come from the nation of heat Repeat intro during the harmonica part. Verse 4: G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GI've (320003@1)seen skeleton mothers and hungry folks Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GAcross (320003@1)the street from the kitchens that cook dinner for most C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GSometimes (320003@1)you hear whispers by the dark of the moon Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GThat (320003@1)we promised too much and gave it too soon Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) GmEven (355333@1)our coughs and our fevers compete Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)come from the nation of heat Repeat intro again during the harmonica part. Verse 5: G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GBlockin (320003@1)borders with smiles are immigrant sons Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm Gwe (320003@1)measure loneliness and miles and misery in tons C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GThere's (320003@1)a straw-hatted man rowing away from the shore Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Gm (355333@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_355333@1">Gm GWho (320003@1)says "It's a shame they don't let you have slaves here anymore" Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) GmI'm (355333@1)the ugliest man that you'll ever meet Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)come from the nation of heat