This is a slight edit on the original tab, mainly on the last line of each verse and the chorus. Also I believe it's on a Capo on the 5th fret. Capo on 5th INTRO: C F C C C/Am F Well tonight's the night when the waters rise, You're groping in the dark Am G The ticket takers count the men who can afford the ark F C C C/Am F The ticket takers will not board, For the ticket takers are tied C Am F C For five and change an hour, They will count the passers by F C C C/Am F They say the sky's the limit, But the sky's about to fall Am G Down come all them record books cradle and all F C C C/Am F They say before he bit it, That the boxer felt no pain C Am F C But somewhere there's a gamblin' man, With a ticket in the rain CHORUS: F C G C F C G Mary Anne, I know I'm a long shot, But Mary Anne, what else have you got? F C C C/Am F I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn C Am G C And I will be your ark, we will float above the storm (BASS SOLO): F C C C/Am F Am G F C F C C C/Am F Many years have passed in this river town, I've sailed through many traps Am G I keep a stock of weapons should society collapse F C C C/Am F I keep a stock of ammo, One of oil and one of gold C Am F C I keep a place for Mary Anne, Soon she will come home CHORUS (X2): F C G C F C G Mary Anne, I know I'm a long shot, But Mary Anne, what else have you got? F C C C/Am F I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn C Am G C And I will be your ark, we will float above the storm