Intro: F G C G C G F
G C G
It's so nice to be sitting outside
C
With you on my mind
F G C
Late in the day, I hitched a ride
G C
With you on my mind
G F
I hitched a ride
G C G
In the green park ranger's truck
C G F
He slowed down when he passed me up
G C G
He said, "Central Park, says it might rain"
C G F G
And I learn another stranger's name
C F G C
Late in the day, aha, aha
F G C G
"So, how do you like your job", I said
C G F
He told me once, "It's no good
G C G
I lock up the playgrounds, here in the park
C G F
I am the bully of New York
G C G F Em
Yeah, I am the bully of New York"
CHORUS:
C Em
"It's getting dark
C Am
Fm C
The kids all think I'm being mean
G F
It's not easy for me"
G C G
"Working nights, I'm never home
C G F
My love and I got divorced
G C G
There's a path of light there in the leaves
C G F
I am a man down on my knees
G C G F Em
Yeah, I am a man down on my knees"
CHORUS:
C Em
"It's getting dark
C Am
Fm C
The kids all think I'm being mean
G F
It's not easy for me, no"
INSTRUMENTAL: F G C G C G F G C G C G F
G C G
It's so nice to be sitting outside
C
With you on my mind
F G C
Late in the day, I hitched a ride
G C
With you on my mind
G F
I hitched a ride
G C
The sun was sinking low and grey
G C
You're still on my mind
F G C F G C
Late in the day, late in the day