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