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