CAPO 2 INTRO: D Em G A7 D 2x D Em Baby hit the back door breathin real heavy G A7 D Said the boys in the alley wouldnt leave her alone D Em Mama did her make-up in a terrible hurry A7 G D She finally got ready but the boys were gone Em F#m Mama dont you worry, nights approachin G A7 D Theres a hole in heaven where some sin slips through D Em Just close your eyes and dream real steady A7 G D Maybe just a little will spill on you D G Em F#m The Dark dont lie D The Dreams come true G Em D Could be a few will see you through D Em Old lady rose, lookin down her nose G A7 D At lonely miss lily hiding in the hall D Em Lilys just praying for the trial to be over A7 G D Lady rose just waiting for the ax to fall Em F#m Show me off on the way to town G A7 D The skys still shiny and the earths still brown D Em Tell the judge Im ready for the vases A7 G D Gonna dance in their faces when the guitar sounds D G Em F#m It wont be long D I'll be long gone G Em D I been leaning toward the shadows all along SOLO BREAK: D Em F#m G D 2x Em F#m G D D Em F#m G D D Em Those in the know say so it goes G A7 D You plan on reapin, you better sow D Em You plan on sleepin, You better keep movin A7 G D Sleepin aint allowed around here you know Em F#m Tell me please when the rollings over G A7 D Me and my baby gonna have some fun D Em Bury our backs in a bed of clover A7 G D Smile in style while the sun goes down D G Em F#m The Snake eyes cry, D Boxcars sigh G Em D Sevens stuck in the middle just wonderin why Em F#m The Dark dont lie D The Dreams come true G Em D All it takes is one or two G Em D Maybe just a few will see you through G Em D Maybe just a few will see you through
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