[Intro - Just bass drum - BPM 76] [Em] That fig to F# then Em7, repeat, then Em7 first and F# note then Em7 first again and then that run
[Verse 1 - Just bass drum - Slap strings for snare - some finger picking] [Em] Listen to the wind bl [A] ow, watch the (finger pick) [Bm/D - x00432] sunrise [Am/C - x3x210][Em] (stop) [Em] Run in the shad [A] ow, damn your love, damn your lies [Bm/D][Am/C][Em] (finger pick)
[Chorus - Bass drum on all 4,snare on 2 and 4] And if [Am7] you don't love me now, You will never love me again .. I can (can sing same note) [Em] still here you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain .. And if
[Am7] you don't love me now You will never love me again .. I can [Em] still hear you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain [Em] (Stop - bass drum back in for second half of phrase)
[Verse - Just bass drum] [Em] Listen to the wind [A] blow Down comes the night [Bm/D][Am/C][Em] (stop) [Em] Run in the shad [A] ow Damn your love, damn your lies [Bm/D][Am/C] [Em] Break The si [A] lence Damn the dark damn the night [Bm/D][Am/C] [Em]
[Chorus - Bass drum on all 4,snare on 2 and 4] And if [Am7] you don't love me now, You will never love me again .. I can (can sing same note) [Em] still here you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain .. And if
[Am7] you don't love me now You will never love me again .. I can [Em] still hear you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain .. And if
[Am7] you don't love me now You will never love me again .. I can [Em] still hear you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain .. And if
[Am7] you don't love me now You will never love me again .. I can [Em] still hear you [C] saying You would [Dsus4] never break the chain (Stop)
[Em] [Ahead of bass section - Bass drum stabs only - keep second finger on 2nd fret of D whilst transitioning from Em to the other chord] e|-0---2--2-----2------2------2-----2--------| B|-0---1----1-----1------1------1-----1------| G|-------------------------------------------| D|-2---2------2-----2------2------2----------| 4x A|-2-----------------------------------------| E|-0-----------------------------------------|
Left hand tap - play snare roll with right hand then at some point start to play notes with right hand pick e|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------| E|-h5----h5h7h8-p7p5s3h5s7----p0------------|
Implying solo - apply some vibrato on 45 to help mute D string mute low E when playing notes on A string e|-0--sustain-chord B|-5------------5- G|-4------------4- D|-2------------x- then repeat at 12th fret A|-0--023-20-02-2-- E|-x----x---3-x-0--
[Outro - Sing down from original with 3rd on harmony - not during Running in bit] [YOU CAN JUST PLAY A5 THEN THE RIFF MUTING ALL THE OTHER STRINGS THE E5 - STILL SOUNDS BIG AND CAN SING AGAINST] [Am] Chains [C][G-G/B] keep us to [Em] gether ... Running in the shadows [Repeat to end - Slow the riff for the end]
[END RIFF] E ------------- B ------------- G 2------------ D 2------------2 A 0-023--20-02-2 E ---------3---0
[Notes] [Intro] [Strum the first chord and then just flatpick notes with first fingernail BUT MIGHT BE EASIER TO JUST STRUM THE LOT, DROP THE SLIDE TO 5TH FRET AND JUST PLAY UPSTROKE ON HIGH E TO ALLUDE TO or pick really close to bridge] e|-0------2-----------------0------2---------------- B|-0-03--0-------03---3s5---0-03--0-------03-03-3s5- G|-0------------------------0----------------------- D|-2------------------------2----------------------- A|-2------------------------2----------------------- E|-0-----------0------------0-----------0-----------
e|-0-------------0--2-------0------------0------------ B|-0-03-03-3s5---0-0----3s5-0-03-03-3s5--0------------ G|-0-------------0----------0------------0------------ D|-2-------------2----------2------------2-5p2*------- A|-2-------------2----------2------------2----5p2----- E|-0-------------0----------0------------0--------3b4-0 *hard down pick with other strings muted to bring this out
[Verse 1] I play the [Em7] street life, because there's [Am7] no place I can go [Bm7] Street life, Its the [Em7] only life I know. [Em7] Street Life, and there's a [Am7] thousand cards to play, [Bm7] Steet Life, until you [Em7] play your life away.
[Chorus-quick changes] You [Am7] let the people [C/D-x5555x] see, just who you [Bm7] wanna be, [E7#9-020103] And [Am7] every night you [C/D-x5555x] shine, just [Gmaj7] like a superstar. The [Gm7] type of life that's [Bb/C-x3333x] played, a [Fmaj7] temptin' mas[F#m7-5-232252] querade You [Am7] dress you walk you [C/D-x5555x] talk, You're [Gmaj7] who you think you are [B7#5#9-hendrix-x21233]
[Verse 2] [Em7] Street life, You can [Am7] run away from time, [Bm7] Street life, For a [Em7] nickel, or a dime, [Em7] Street life, But you [Am7] better not get old, [Bm7] Street life, Or you're [Em7] gonna feel the cold.
[Chorus] There's [Am7] always love for [C/D] sale a [Bm7] grown-up fairy [E7#9] tale Prince [Am7] Charming always [C/D] smiles behind [Gmaj7] a silver spoon And [Gm7] if you keep it young [Bb/C] your [Fmaj7] song is always [Gm7-5] sung Your [Am7] love will pay your way [C/D] beneath [Gmaj7] the silver moon
[Chorus - To play the horn part at end of B7 play 10 and 12 on B string, then 6 and 8 on E string for F] [D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][Cm7][A#7] [D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][C7][A#7] [Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x][C#m7][B7] [Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#][C#m7][B7]
[Verse] I play the [Em7] street life Because there's [Am7] no place I can go [Bm7] Street life It's the [Em7] only life I know [Em7] Street life And there's a [Am7] thousand cards to play [Bm7] Street Life Until you [Em7] play your life away- oh
[Chorus - To play the horn part at end of B7 play 10 and 12 on B string] [D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][Cm7][A#7] [D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][C7][A#7] [Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x][C#m7][B7] [Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#][C#m7][B7]
[D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][Cm7][A#7] [D#maj7-668786] Street life [A#7/D-x53334][C7][A#7] [Emaj7-0x999x] Street life [B7/D#-11x999x][C#m7][B7] [Emaj7] Street life [B7/D#][C#m7][B7]
[End - .X = 12(3)(1)] [Em7] play rhythm once - X x .X .X X
[Mad bit removed from second half of sax solo] C#m7 F#9sus4-111313 - Bmaj7 Bm7 E9sus4-000202 Amaj7 - Bbm7 Eb9sus4-x66666 Abmaj7
[Interlude Riff - play high part with thumb and first finger as naturally mutes the G string with thumb] E --5p3p0--------- B 0---------- G 0---------- D 0---------- A 0---------- E ----------
