Here's an underrated Don Henley song from "Inside Job". Like many of Don's songs, this is open to various interpretations, but the most obvious is that it deals with grieving for a friend's suicide. Great lyrics, good song. The chord progression is a lot like Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", but the two songs are otherwise worlds apart. I'm not 100% sure of the ending chord on the bridge, but I can vouch for the accuracy of the rest of the song. Damn It, Rose Written by Don Henley and Stan Lynch Chords used: Em, G, Am7, C, D, Dsus2, Dm, Bb and Eb The main verse riff is Em / G twice, then Em / Am7 / C / D (the D alternates with Dsus2). Listen to the record for the timing. Em G Maybe just a good night's sleep Em G Would've changed your troubled mind Em Am7 From that rather permanent decision C D / Dsus2 So tragic - so unkind Em G Now pain is what you've given Em G And sleep is what you'll get Em Am7 So far away from that sweet baby child C (don't play D here) Who hardly knew you yet... Interlude: just strum the same pattern as for the verses Em / G Em / G Em G Now he'll grow up to be a fighter Em G Full of anger, full of shame Em Am7 Just like all the other haunted children C D / Dsus2 Who wonder why they came - Em G And he'll be in and out of trouble Em G Until he stands or till he falls Em Am7 But there will always be a shadow there C Em G Em G No matter how it goes...Damn it, Rose. Bridge Dm G Is this another cryptic message, Dm G Or some kind of cosmic quiz? Dm Bb If there's a lesson to be learnt from this, Eb (Not sure, but I think it's directly back to Em) I don't know what it is - Interlude (same as the above) Em / G Em / G Em G You could've given us the finger Em G Much more constructively than that Em Am7 Now I sit here with the MTV C D / Dsus2 And your bloated Burmese cat Em G We're being treated to the wisdom Em G Of some puffed-up little fart Em Am7 Doing exactly what I used to: C Pretensions to anarchy and art - Em G He speaks the language of a warrior Em G He mounts his misinformed attack Em Am7 He wears the clothes of a dissenter C But there's a logo on his back... Em G And it's a hollow rebellion, Em G Like rebellions mostly are Em Am7 It's just another raging tempest C In a jar... Em G And the seasons keep on changing, Em G And the wind blows hot and cold - Em Am7 Wish that you were here with us to watch this tide C As it ebbs and flows.... C Em G Em G Damn it, Rose. Coda: play Em / G repeatedly and fade out. There you have it! If anyone can figure out the missing chord, please let me know!
