Fm (Power Chords) On the one they'll catch you C#If (x43121@1)you skirt disaster G#On (xx1114@1)the day they told her D#But (x43121@3)she want to stay, stay FmAnd (133111@1)the ones that saw you C#Witnesses (x43121@1)of Goya G#Elected (xx1114@1)to serve ya D#'Till (x43121@3)your dying day Fm (Full Barre Chord) 'Till your dying day C# (x43121@1) G# (xx1114@1) D#I (x43121@3)hope you don't get what you're after A#mTo (x13321@1)whom it may concern D#I'm (x43121@3)writing on behalf of a brother FmTwice (133111@1)burned Fm D# Fm D#I (x43121@3)know you be reaching your time Fm D# Fm D#Just (x43121@3)a product of your mind G#But (xx1114@1)when you continue to let loose on a running man D#You (x43121@3)send him crashing to the edge of the pavement FmYou're (133111@1)doing something you don't quite understand A# (x1333x@1) CMaking (x32010@1)like he's a lesser man G#So (xx1114@1)be gone be gone to plea D#You (x43121@3)got your vehicle to ride on FmOff (133111@1)to the commissioner as fast as you can A# (x1333x@1) CWith (x32010@1)your smoking gun in hand In your FmGunship (133111@1)gunship C#Gunship (x43121@1)politico G#I (xx1114@1)hope you don't get what you're after D#In (x43121@3)your FmGunship (133111@1)gunship C#Gunship (x43121@1)politico G#I (xx1114@1)hope you don't get what you're after D#In (x43121@3)your A#mGunship (x13321@1)gunship C#Gunship (x43121@1)gunship D#In (x43121@3)your FmGunship (133111@1)gunship C#Gunship (x43121@1)gunship G# (xx1114@1) D# (x43121@3)A#mSix (x13321@1)men on their knees eyes shinin' in the high beams of the searchlight A#m (x13321@1) Fm (133111@1) C#Cop's (x43121@1)shadows on the wall several stories tall instilling whoa such a fright A#mOne's (x13321@1)kicked in the gut; he's all cut up by the corner cop A#m (x13321@1) Fm (133111@1) C#One (x43121@1)stands in defense in a broken sentence Asks not to be shot G#If (xx1114@1)you please D#You (x43121@3)men of authority FmWe (133111@1)do not speak your language see C#Please (x43121@1)act accordingly Fm'Cause (133111@1)he wasn't beggin' C#He (x43121@1)was just keeping time with his cup G#You (xx1114@1)go on and believe that D#You (x43121@3)keep your eyes straight up FmI (133111@1)was just looking C#I (x43121@1)had no intention to touch G#But (xx1114@1)I know when I'm not welcome D#So (x43121@3)I thank you very much. FmSee (133111@1)a, see a, see the women there demonstrate C#See (x43121@1)a, see a, see them know but they will not say G#See (xx1114@1)a, see a, see them set the trial date D#See (x43121@3)a, see a, see the confidence on the DA's face FmWatch (133111@1)out for them politicos C#Watch (x43121@1)out for them politicos G#Watch (xx1114@1)out for them politicos D#Watch (x43121@3)out for them politicos FmDon't (133111@1)mess mess with the down downpresser way C#They (x43121@1)got it down pat; they got it down to a tee G#No (xx1114@1)one gets through the lockstep jaw D#You (x43121@3)ain't guilty but you did get caught FmSo (133111@1)for lack for a better suspect we nominate you C#To (x43121@1)ride this one out, to see this one through D#See (x43121@3)a, see a See a, see a FmArms (133111@1)thrown up in a ever fearful protest C#As (x43121@1)if the firing squad would ever think to notice G#As (xx1114@1)if he could summon the likes of Moses D#To (x43121@3)put blood back in his friend's veins Fm (Power Chords) And if you're one step faster C#You (x43121@1)can skirt disaster G#But (xx1114@1)if it's not you, it'll be the next guy D#Who's (x43121@3)the wrong color at the wrong time Fm (Full Barre Chords) Another day's over and the decision still stands C#His (x43121@1)honor in his chambers still washing his hands G#You (xx1114@1)know he's been fiddling in his room all day D#Just (x43121@3)trying to wash all his conscience away FmNo (133111@1)one's asking for hangman's tree C#They (x43121@1)just looking for something true to believe G#See (xx1114@1)a, see a D#See (x43121@3)them know but they will not say FmHe (133111@1)wasn't begging he was just keeping time with his cup C#He (x43121@1)wasn't begging he was just keeping time with his cup G#He (xx1114@1)wasn't begging he was just keeping time with his cup D#You (x43121@3)go on and believe that, You keep your eyes straight up Fm'Cause (133111@1)I was just looking I had no intention to touch C#I (x43121@1)was just looking, I had no intention to touch G#I (xx1114@1)was just looking, I had no intention to touch D# (x43121@3) FmAnd (133111@1)I know when I'm not welcome so I thank you very much