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