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E B Asus2 B

E
Down in a local bar
B
Out on the Boulevard
E
The sound of an old guitar
B
Is saving you from sinking
       Asus2                 B
It's a long way down, it's a long way

E 
Back like you never broke
B
You tell a dirty joke
E
He touches your leg
                B
And thinks he's getting close

For now you let him
Asus2
Just this once
B
Just for now
    Asus2
And just like that
     B
It's over

      E
Don't turn away
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
      C#m
Don't be afraid
            Asus2
But keep it all inside, all inside
         E
When you fall apart
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
C#m
Life is always hard
        Asus2
For the Belle of the Boulevard

In all your silver rings 
In all your silken things 
That song you softly sing 
Is keeping you from breaking 
It's a long way down, it's a long way 

Back here you never lost 
You shake the shivers off 
You take a drink 
To get your courage up 
Can you believe it? 
Just this once 
Just for now 
And just like that 
It's over 

[Chorus] 

E                    B
Please hold on, it's alright
C#m                  B
Please hold on, it's alright 
Asus2          B
Please hold on 

Down in a local bar 
Out on the boulevard 
The sound of an old guitar 
Is saving you 

[Chorus]