Verse 1:
C G
Into the night on heels I stumble
Am F
Like a star about to shoot
C G
Catch me down the avenue like
Am F
D dandylion parachute
C G
Release the hounds, chase my tail and
Am F
Treat me like renegade
C G
I'm as patient as a chain-reaction
Am F
But I am not afraid
Chorus:
C
We're gonna leave all the troubles behind by the turnpike
G
Going away, you know what it feels like
Am F
I'll never let you go, Joe Dallesandro
C
The rocks in my shoes won’t dig into my feet
G
Free of the promises that I can’t keep
Am F
I'll never let you go, Joe Dallesandro
Post chorus 1:
Am
No matter what you say
G F
I can't shake off this fling
Verse 2:
C G
Into the night I paint the city
Am F
In the colour of my eyeshade
C G
Walking with a papertiger
Am F
I am not afraid
(repeat chorus + post chorus 1)
Post chorus 2:
Am
No matter what you do
G F
I can't shake off this fling
Interlude:
C - G - Am - F (with outro melody)
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Outro:
C G
The number of tears you cry equals the number of tears you dry
Am F
I'll never let you go, Joe Dallesandro
(repeat Outro x 2, fade on the last time with the outro melody to end)