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