Intro
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[Verse 1]
C F Em7 F
Sam Bridges burned down to El Paso, chasing the sound of speed
G Am7 F
Long and lean in tight blue jeans, singing baby you got what I need
G C
But leave me be, leave me be
[Verse 2]
C F Em7 F
A king with his crown of cigar smoke, and a golden chevrolet
G Am7 F
Boy could tell a dirty joke like a catholic cabaret
G C
But anyway, anyway
[Chorus]
F G C
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
F G C
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
F G C C/B Am7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
F G C
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Verse 3]
C F Em7 F
Sun come up all black and blue, sipping on bathtub gin
G Am7 F
The holy ghost is tearing through, and he takes the moonlight with him
G C
Just play it cool, play it cool
[Chorus]
F G C
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
F G C
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
F G C C/B Am7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
F G C
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Outro]
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