Verse
C G
Well I got to Haight I was a little late
Am G
It was an empty dream, I found
Em Am
Gone away, child, to another day
Dm G
When they passed the flowers around
C G
So I turned my collar away from the chill
Am G
Of the San Francisco night
Em Am
Turned my head back cross the water, Lord
Dm G C
Everything’s going to be all right
C7
[Chorus]
F Em
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
Dm C
Or a breakdown in L.A.
F Em
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
Dm G
And people look the other way
F Em
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
Dm Am G
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
C Dm Em 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
Am G
They chained him to the ground
Em Am
Colorado, Lord, don’t want me now
Dm G
It’s all right I’ve been found
C G
So Mama stop your crying, don’t worry about me
Am G
It’s gonna work out fine some day
Em Am
If you gave me a million dollar bill
Dm G C
You couldn’t turn my heart away.
C7
[Chorus/Outro]
F Em
There might be war in the core of Baltimore
Dm C
Or a breakdown in L.A.
F Em
They bring you down in the heart of Memphis town
Dm G
And people look the other way
F Em
Well, if the lights burn cold in New York City
Dm Am G
It’s sad, but God, it’s true
C Dm Em 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