157 Riverside Avenue REO Speedwagon From the Album-"REO Speedwagon" 1971 Written by Terry Luttrell/Gary Richrath/Gregg Philbin/ Neil Doughty and Alan Gratzer Tabbed by Ray Scheidler Intro: (Piano) then D G7 D A G7 D Shuffle D We flew into town on Sunday Had to find a place by Monday G7 Tried Bridgeport and Westport D Found a place we thought would do A G7 D 157 Riverside Avenue D Saugatuck River's flowin' Mother Nature's colors were showin' G7 So cold so rainy D We couldn't help feelin' blue A G7 D Not enough time too many things to do D We met a young girl on Main St. Wanted to just pass her by G7 She was homely so lonely she said D "Can I make love to you" we shouted A G7 D 157 Riverside Avenue Interlude: D G7 D A G7 D D It's over Miss Lena we're leaving Such a pleasant stay I must say G7 So nice so easy D We hate to say goodbye to you at A G7 D 157 Riverside Avenue (Outro on D G7 D A G7 D)