Verse
C# G#
Well I got to Haight I was a little late
A#m G#
It was an empty dream, I found
Fm A#m
Gone away, child, to another day
D#m G#
When they passed the flowers around
C# G#
So I turned my collar away from the chill
A#m G#
Of the San Francisco night
Fm A#m
Turned my head back cross the water, Lord
D#m G# C#
Everything’s going to be all right
C#7
[Chorus]
F# Fm
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
D#m C#
Or a breakdown in L.A.
F# Fm
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
D#m G#
And people look the other way
F# Fm
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
D#m A#m G#
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
C# D#m Fm F#
I got John and Mary and sanctuary
G# C#
On Telegraph Avenue
[Verse 2]
C# G#
Well the eagle don’t fly the Alabama sky
A#m G#
They chained him to the ground
Fm A#m
Colorado, Lord, don’t want me now
D#m G#
It’s all right I’ve been found
C# G#
So Mama stop your crying, don’t worry about me
A#m G#
It’s gonna work out fine some day
Fm A#m
If you gave me a million dollar bill
D#m G# C#
You couldn’t turn my heart away.
C#7
[Chorus/Outro]
F# Fm
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
D#m C#
Or a breakdown in L.A.
F# Fm
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
D#m G#
And people look the other way
F# Fm
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
D#m A#m G#
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
C# D#m Fm F#
I got John and Mary and sanctuary
G# F#
On Telegraph Avenue
C#
Oh I love you
F#
I do love you
C#
Oh my friend I love you
F#
Oh, ohhh