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