Ophelia:
Dm Bb F
Ah, ah, when I was younger
Dm Bb F
I, I should’ve known better
Dm Bb F
And I can’t feel no remorse
Dm Bb F
And you don’t feel nothing back
| Dm Bb | F | x2
Dm Bb F
I, I got a new girlfriend she
Dm Bb F
Feels like she’s on top
F C Bb F
And I don’t feel no remorse
Dm Bb F
And you can’t see past my blindness
[Chorus]
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F Bb F
You’ve been on my mind, girl, since the flood
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F Bb F
Heaven help the fool who falls in love
| Dm Bb | F | x2
[Verse 2]
Dm Bb F
I, I got a little paycheck
Dm Bb F
You got big plans and you gotta move (whoo!)
F C Bb F
And I don’t feel nothing at all
F Dm Bb F
And you can’t feel nothing small
[Pre-Chorus]
F Bb F
Honey, I love you
C F Bb F
That’s all she wrote
[Chorus]
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F Bb F
You’ve been on my mind, girl, like a drug
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F C F
Heaven help the fool who falls in love
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F Bb F
You’ve been on my mind, girl, since the flood
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F C F
Heaven help the fool who falls in love
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F Bb F
You’ve been on my mind, girl, like a drug
Dm Bb F
Oh, Ophelia
F C F
Heaven help the fool who falls in love
Capo: 1st fret!!!
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
G
I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress
D
When you knelt by my mattress, and asked for my hand
G
But I was sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress
D
With my father in a casket, I had no plans
[Break]
G
[Pre-chorus]
G C G
And I left the footprints, the mud stained on the carpet
D
And it hardened like my heart did when you left town
G C G
But I must admit it, that I would marry you in an instant
D
Damn your wife, I’d be your mistress just to have you around
[Chorus]
G D C G C G D
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G D C G C G D
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[Break]
G
[Pre-chorus II]
G C G
While the church discouraged, any lust that burned within me
D
Yes my flesh, it was my currency, but I held true
G C G
So I drive a taxi, and the traffic distracts me
C G D
From the strangers in my backseat, they remind me of you
[Chorus]
G D C G C G D
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G D C G C G D
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[Bridge]
Em G C D Em
And the only gifts from my Lord were a birth and a divorce
G Em C D G
But I’ve read this script and the costume fits, so I’ll play my part
[Break]
G
[Pre-chorus II]
G C G
I was Cleopatra, I was taller than the rafters
D
But that’s all in the past now, gone with the wind
G C G
Now a nurse in white shoes leads me back to my guestroom
C G
It’s a bed and a bathroom
D
And a place for the end
[Chorus]
G D C G C G D
I won’t be late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G D C G C G D
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[End]
D G
Cleopatra:
[Intro]
G#
[Verse]
G#
I was Cleopatra, I was young and an actress
D#
When you knelt by my mattress, and asked for my hand
G#
But I was sad you asked it, as I laid in a black dress
D#
With my father in a casket, I had no plans
[Break]
G#
[Pre-chorus]
G# C# G#
And I left the footprints, the mud stained on the carpet
D#
And it hardened like my heart did when you left town
G# C# G#
But I must admit it, that I would marry you in an instant
D#
Damn your wife, I’d be your mistress just to have you around
[Chorus]
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[Break]
G#
[Pre-chorus II]
G# C# G#
While the church discouraged, any lust that burned within me
D#
Yes my flesh, it was my currency, but I held true
G# C# G#
So I drive a taxi, and the traffic distracts me
C# G# D#
From the strangers in my backseat, they remind me of you
[Chorus]
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
But I was late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[Bridge]
Fm G# C# D# Fm
And the only gifts from my Lord were a birth and a divorce
G# Fm C# D# G#
But I’ve read this script and the costume fits, so I’ll play my part
[Break]
G#
[Pre-chorus II]
G# C# G#
I was Cleopatra, I was taller than the rafters
D#
But that’s all in the past now, gone with the wind
G# C# G#
Now a nurse in white shoes leads me back to my guestroom
C# G#
It’s a bed and a bathroom
D#
And a place for the end
[Chorus]
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
I won’t be late for this, late for that, late for the love of my life
G# D# C# G# C# G# D#
And when I die alone, when I die alone, when I die I’ll be on time
[End]
D# G#
Sleep On The Floor:
[Intro]
C
F C
C
F C
[Verse]
C
Pack yourself a toothbrush dear
F C
Pack yourself a favorite blouse
C
Take a withdrawlslip
F C
Take all of your savings out
Am G
‘Cause if we don’t leave this town
F C
We might never make it out
Am G
And I was not born to drown
C F C
Baby c’mon
[Verse]
C
Forget what father Brennan said
F C
We were not born in sin
C
Leave a note on your bed
F C
Let your mother know you’re safe
Am G
And by the time she wakes
F C
We’ll ‘ve driven through the state
Am G
We’ll ‘ve driven through the night
C
Baby c’mon
C* – riff:
e|————–0————–0–|
B|————–1————–1–|
G|————–0————–0–|
D|–2–0——–2–2–0——–2–|
A|——–3—–3——–3—–3–|
E|———–3————–3—–|
[Chorus]
C*
If the sun don’t shine on me today
F Am G C
And if the subways flood and bridges break
C*
Will you lay yourself down and dig your grave
F Am G C
Or will you rail against your dying day
[Verse]
C F C
And when we looked outside, couldn’t even see the sky
F C
How do you pay the rent, is it your parents
Am G F C
Or is hard work dear, holding the atmosphere
Am G
I don’t wanna live like that
[Chorus II]
C F
If the sun don’t shine on me today
Am G
And if the subways flood and bridges break
[Bridge]
Am G/B C F Am G C
Jesus Christ, can’t save me tonight
Am G/B C F Am G C
Put on your dress, yes wear something nice
Am G/B C F Am G C
Decide on me, yea decide on us
Am G/B C F Am G C
Oh, oh, oh, Illinois, Illinois
F C
[End-verse]
C
Pack yourself a toothbrush dear
F C
Pack yourself a favorite blouse
C
Take a withdrawlslip
F C
Take all of your savings out
Am G
‘Cause if we don’t leave this town
F C
We might never make it out
Angela:
[Verse]
B F#m
When you left this town, with your windows down
E/B
And the wilderness inside
B F#m
Let the exits pass, all the tar and glass
E/B
‘Til the road and sky align
[Chorus]
B F#m
The strangers in this town,
E/B C#m
They raise you up just to cut you down
B F#m E/B
Oh Angela it’s a long time coming
[Verse]
B F#m
And your Volvo lights lit up green and white
E/B
With the cities on the signs
B F#m
But you held your course to some distant war
E/B
In the corners of your mind
[Chorus]
B F#m
From the second time around
E/B C#m
The only love I ever found
B F#m E/B
Oh Angela it’s a long time coming
[Break]
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
[Verse]
B F#m
Were you safe and warm in your coat of arms
E/B
With your fingers in a fist
B F#m
Did you hear the notes, all those static codes
E/B
In the radio abyss?
[Chorus II]
B F#m
Strangers in this town,
E/B C#m
They raise you up just to cut you down
B F#m E/B C#m
Oh Angela it’s a long time coming
B F#m E/B
Oh Angela spent your whole life running away
[Break II]
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
[End]
B F#m E/B C#m
Vacancy, hotel room, lost in me, lost in you
B F#m E/B C#m
Angela, on my knees, I belong, I believe
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
B E/B G#m
Home at laaaaaast
B
Homea at last
F#m E/B C#m
Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
B F#m E/B C#m
Mmmmmm mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
B
My Eyes:
[Intro]
B G#m E B
[Verse 1]
B G#m
Oh, the devil’s inside
E
You opened the door
B
You gave him a ride
B G#m
Too young to know, too old to admit
E C#7 E
That you couldn’t see how it ends
[Chorus]
G#m G+ E B
What did you do to my eyes
G#m G+ E B
What did you sing to that lonely child
G#m G+ E B
Promised it all but you lied
G#m G+ B/F# B(b5)/F E
You better slow down baa-by soon
B
It’s all or nothing to you
G#m E B
[Verse 2]
B G#m
The glow of Hollywood signs
E
They sold you a bridge
B
They fed you the lines (they fed you to lions)
B G#m
You always confused your servants for friends
E C#7 E
But you couldn’t see how it ends
It’s all or nothing to you
[Chorus]
G#m G+ E B
What did you do to my eyes
G#m G+ E B
What did you say to my only child
G#m G+ E B
Promised your love but you lied
G#m G+ B/F# B(b5)/F E
You better slow down baa-by soon
B
It’s all or nothing to you
G#m E B
B G#m E C#7 E
[Chorus]
G#m G+ E B
What did you do to my eyes
G#m G+ E B
What did you sing to that lonely child
G#m C#7 E B
Promised it all but you lied
G#m G+ B/F# B(b5)/F E
You better slow down baa-by soon
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