Intro
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[Verse 1]
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Once upon a time you dressed so fine
D E
You threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?
A A/B A/C#
People'd call, say, "Beware doll, you're bound to fall"
D E
You thought they were all kiddin' you
D E
You used to laugh about
D E
Everybody that was hangin' out
D C#m B A
Now you don't talk so loud
D C#m B A
Now you don't seem so proud
C#m D E
About having to be scrounging for your next meal.
[Chorus]
A D E A D E
How does it feel, how does it feel
F#m D E F#m D E
To be without a home, like a complete unknown
A D E
Like a rolling stone
[Verse 2]
A A/B A/C#
You've gone to the finest school all right,
D E
Miss Lonely but you know you only used to get juiced in it
A A/B A/C#
And nobody has ever taught you how to live on the street
D E
And now you find out you're gonna have to get used to it
D E D E
You said you'd never compromise, with the mystery tramp, but know you realize
D C#m B A D C#m B A
He's not selling any alibis, as you stare into the vacuum of his eyes
C#m D E
And say do you want to make a deal?
[Chorus 2]
A D E A D E
How does it feel, how does it feel
F#m D E F#m D E
To be on your own, with no direction home
F#m D E
Like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone
[Bridge]
F#m D
Princess on the steeple and all the pretty people they're drinkin',
E
Thinkin' that they got it made (that they got it made)
F#m D
Exchanging all precious gifts but you'd better take your diamond ring,
E
you'd better, oh you’d better pawn it babe
A D E
You used to be so amused at Napoleon in rags and the language that he used
C#m A D E
Go to him now, he calls you, you can't refuse
[Chorus 2 (X2)]