[Intro]: E E#7 Asus2 Bsus2

E                     E#7
  Down in a local bar
                     E
Out on the Boulevard

The sound of an old guitar
   E#7
Is saving you from sinking
       Asus2                 Bsus2
It's a long way down, it's a long way

E                           E#7
  Back like you never broke
                      E
You 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
    Asus2
And just like that
     Bsus2
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


E                          E#7
  In all your silver rings
                          E
In all your silken things

That song you softly sing
   E#7
Is keeping you from breaking
       Asus2                 Bsus2
It's a long way down, it's a long way

E                             E#7
  Back here you're never lost
                          E
You 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
    Asus2
And just like that
     Bsus2
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




[Solo]

E                    E#7
Please hold on, it's alright
C#m                  Bsus2
Please hold on, it's alright
Asus2          Bsus2
Please hold on
Asus2          Bsus2
Please hold on


E                     E#7
  Down in a local bar
                     E
Out on the Boulevard

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


     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
Let me dry your eyes, dry your eyes
     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
Let me dry your eyes, dry your eyes

C#m
Life is always hard
        Asus2
For the Belle of the Boulevard

E E#7 Asus2 Bsus2