Opening chords E--x--x--x--x--x--| A--x--x--x--x--x--| D--x--x--4--x--x--| G--4--2--2--2--1--| B--5--5--5--5--5--| E--0--0--0--0--0--| E F#11 The gentleman's in the lane G Cadd2 Spinning his hat on a cane Asus2 C Stepping out, out for a change D Fmaj7/A C Good morning all, it's a beautiful day E F#11 The generals are winning the war G Cadd2 Asus2 Seemed suicidal before you came along C Now, now D Fmaj7/A C I'll protect you, long as you'll stay E F#11 L A Am7 Cadd4 C Bb D G Morning had to come, I'd be walking in the sun F#11 Living in the day C E But last night I was about to throw it all away If patience started a band I'd be her biggest fan Look at me, I'm talking to you I don't want the lead in your play The star's just a part of the scene The gentleman in green Paying off, out on the street I can't go home, it's not on my way LA Things I've never done, cars parked in the sun Living in the day But last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away C E Last night I was about to throw it all away