[Intro - Just drums and bass - perhaps OOOs] [G#m][E][F#][D#]
[Verse 1] [G#m] I took a page out of your favorite book [E] You sold me lies just by the way you look [F#] Taught me a language that I've never speak Baby, [D#] that ain't for me, that, that ain't for me [G#m] I dug my grave watchin' the way you move [E] You took me higher than I ever flew, ooh [F#] Too many times, gave you a second chance Baby, [D#] I'm just a man, I'm, I'm just a man
[Pre-Chorus] [G#m] No more thinkin' about you late night [E] No more runnin' around with your friends [F#] now Done pickin' up pieces of my [D#] Soul up off the floor, oh, oh
[Chorus] [G#m] I said I would die for you, baby [E] But I can't take this pain no [F#] more I thought I was willin' ………………. But to [D#] night I saved my life when I showed you the door [G#m] I don't wanna lose you, baby [E] But I can't play this gamе no [F#] more I thought it would kill me But to [D#] night I saved my lifе when I showed you the [G#m] door
[Verse 2 - Drums stop] [G#m] You never thought this day would ever come (drums back in) [E] But I looked you in the eyes and pulled the rug [F#] You tried to take away my sanity Baby, [D#] that ain't for me, that, that ain't for me
[Pre-Chorus] Oh [G#m] No more thinkin' about you late night [E] No more runnin' around with your friends [F#] now Done pickin' up pieces of my [D#] Soul up off the floor, oh, oh
[Chorus] [G#m] I said I would die for you, baby [E] But I can't take this pain no [F#] more I thought I was willin' ………………. But to [D#] night I saved my life when I showed you the door [G#m] I don't wanna lose you, baby [E] But I can't play this gamе no [F#] more I thought it would kill me But to [D#] night I saved my lifе when I showed you the [G#m] door
[Post-Chorus] [G#m] When I showed you the door [E] ............ When I showed you the door [F#] ................ But to [D#] night I saved my life
[Chorus - No drums, no guitar - just bass] [G#m] I said I would die for you, baby [E] But I can't take this pain no [F#] more I thought I was willin' ………………. But to [D#] night I saved my life when I showed you the door (drums back in)
[G#m] I don't wanna lose you, baby (I don't wanna lose you, baby) [E] But I can't play this gamе no [F#] more I thought it would kill me But to [D#] night I saved my lifе when I showed you the [G#m] door
[Outro - Down - just bass] [G#m] Mm-mm-mm [E] [F#] Woah, oh, oh [D#]
[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 ----------
