[Intro]: E E#7 Asus2 Bsus2

E (022100@1)                   E#7
  Down in a local bar
                     EOut (022100@1)on the Boulevard

The sound of an old guitar
   E#7
Is saving you from sinking
       Asus2 (x02200@1)               Bsus2It's (x24422@1)a long way down, it's a long way

E (022100@1)                         E#7
  Back like you never broke
                      EYou (022100@1)tell a dirty joke

He touches your leg
                E#7
And thinks he's getting close

For now you let him
Asus2
Just this once
Bsus2
Just for now
    Asus2And (x02200@1)just like that
     Bsus2It's (x24422@1)over


     EDon't (022100@1)turn away
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
      C#mDon't (x13321@4)be afraid
            Asus2But (x02200@1)keep it all inside, all inside
         EWhen (022100@1)you fall apart
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
C#mLife (x13321@4)is always hard
        Asus2For (x02200@1)the Belle of the Boulevard


E (022100@1)                        E#7
  In all your silver rings
                          EIn (022100@1)all your silken things

That song you softly sing
   E#7
Is keeping you from breaking
       Asus2 (x02200@1)               Bsus2It's (x24422@1)a long way down, it's a long way

E (022100@1)                           E#7
  Back here you're never lost
                          EYou (022100@1)shake the shivers off

You take a drink
            E#7
To get your courage up

Can you believe it?
Asus2
Just this once
Bsus2
Just for now
    Asus2And (x02200@1)just like that
     Bsus2It's (x24422@1)over


     EDon't (022100@1)turn away
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
      C#mDon't (x13321@4)be afraid
            Asus2But (x02200@1)keep it all inside, all inside
         EWhen (022100@1)you fall apart
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
C#mLife (x13321@4)is always hard
        Asus2For (x02200@1)the Belle of the Boulevard




[Solo]

E (022100@1)                  E#7
Please hold on, it's alright
C#m (x13321@4)                Bsus2Please (x24422@1)hold on, it's alright
Asus2 (x02200@1)        Bsus2Please (x24422@1)hold on
Asus2 (x02200@1)        Bsus2Please (x24422@1)hold on


E (022100@1)                   E#7
  Down in a local bar
                     EOut (022100@1)on the Boulevard

The sound of an old guitar
   E#7
Is saving you


     EDon't (022100@1)turn away
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
      C#mDon't (x13321@4)be afraid
            Asus2But (x02200@1)keep it all inside, all inside
         EWhen (022100@1)you fall apart
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
C#mLife (x13321@4)is always hard
       Asus2Let (x02200@1)me dry your eyes, dry your eyes
     EDon't (022100@1)turn away
Asus2
Dry your eyes, dry your eyes
      C#mDon't (x13321@4)be afraid
            Asus2But (x02200@1)keep it all inside, all inside
         EWhen (022100@1)you fall apart
       Asus2Let (x02200@1)me dry your eyes, dry your eyes

C#mLife (x13321@4)is always hard
        Asus2For (x02200@1)the Belle of the Boulevard

E E#7 Asus2 Bsus2