Intro
| G | C | Bm7 | C | D | G | C | G |
[Verse 1]
G C Bm7 C
Sam Bridges burned down to El Paso, chasing the sound of speed
D Em7 C
Long and lean in tight blue jeans, singing baby you got what I need
D G
But leave me be, leave me be
[Verse 2]
G C Bm7 C
E king with his crown of cigar smoke, and a golden chevrolet
D Em7 C
Boy could tell a dirty joke like a catholic cabaret
D G
But anyway, anyway
[Chorus]
C D G
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
C D G
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
C D G G/F# Em7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
C D G
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Verse 3]
G C Bm7 C
Sun come up all black and blue, sipping on bathtub gin
D Em7 C
The holy ghost is tearing through, and he takes the moonlight with him
D G
Just play it cool, play it cool
[Chorus]
C D G
I don't recall what I saw Mr Policeman
C D G
I couldn't say which way he might have gone
C D G G/F# Em7
Last I knew he was through with monkey business
C D G
Please excuse me and I'll kindly move along
[Outro]
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