Intro
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[Verse 1]
B E D#m7 E
Sam Bridges burned down to El Paso, chasing the sound of speed
F# G#m7 E
Long and lean in tight blue jeans, singing baby you got what I need
F# B
But leave me be, leave me be
[Verse 2]
B E D#m7 E
G# king with his crown of cigar smoke, and a golden chevrolet
F# G#m7 E
Boy could tell a dirty joke like a catholic cabaret
F# B
But anyway, anyway
[Chorus]
E F# B
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
E F# B
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
E F# B B/A# G#m7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
E F# B
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Verse 3]
B E D#m7 E
Sun come up all black and blue, sipping on bathtub gin
F# G#m7 E
The holy ghost is tearing through, and he takes the moonlight with him
F# B
Just play it cool, play it cool
[Chorus]
E F# B
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
E F# B
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
E F# B B/A# G#m7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
E F# B
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Outro]
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