A5                               F5
They won't play my music no i'm never comin' back
G5                                D5
I made too many boasts along the way
A5                           D5
And its a cold, long lonely day


A5                               F5
Let me share your fire and I'll sing a song for you
G5                             D5
Funny calls to only have this song
A5                          D5
and if you want, I'll move on


chorus:
A5                                    D5
The songwriter can make you laugh or cry
A5                                 D5
He's pumping gas at night just to survive
A5                                      D5
And all he asks is for you to sing his songs
G5                   D5               A5
And put his name in lights where it belongs

Solo: A - D  *2.

A5
I used to have a family
F5
A wife and three small kids
G5                                  D5
I couldn't give them anything they need
              A5                     D5
I guess I'm a long way from being a man


A5
Hey there Mr. Gershwin
F5
Gone at thirty eight
G5                               D5
Gave so much and yet so much to give
A5                                  D5
And I thank you for the Ratcity in Blue
G5                  D5                    A5
And I must confess sometimes I think of you


chorus:
A5                                    D5
the songwriter can make you laugh of cry
A5                                D5
He's pumping gas a night just to survive
A5                                      D5
And all he asks is for you to sing his song
G5                   D5               A5
And put his name in lights where it belongs