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Chords Dadd4 x5403x G5/D x5503x D xx0232 G 320003 Cadd9 x32030 Em 022000 D/F# 2x023x G/B x2003x C x32010 Cadd9 x32030 C/G 3x2010 Em/maj7 021000 Em7 020000 A7 x02020 ***Capo 5th*** Verse 1 Dadd4 G5/D There's a tall thin man standing in the shadows Dadd4 G5/D When he calls your name his voice is strong and clear Dadd4 G5/D It's a dark and smoky place, so you can't quite see his face Dadd4 G5/D He pulls you close and whispers in your ear Verse 2 D G And he tells you he was born into some money D G But it didn't mean he had to sit around D G And he knows a thing or two about the things that you should do D G If you don't want to take life lying down Refrain D Cadd9 Em D/F# G First of all hang out a lot with Hemingway C D Em Spend some time fighting bulls in Spain D Cadd9 Em D/F# G You should go three rounds with Archie Moore and Sugar Ray C D Cadd9 So damn scary you won't mind the pain [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/j/jonathan-coulton/286962.html ] Verse 3 D G Be ringside at the Rumble in the Jungle D G Make friends with Hunter S. and Jackie O. D G And when they shoot poor Bobby down, you wrestle Sirhan to the ground D G Love your friends and miss them when they go Refrain D Cadd9 Em D/F# G You should write a book or two and start a magazine C D Em Even if it never makes a dime D Cadd9 Em D/F# G You should swing out by your feet above the circus ring C D Cadd9 At the very least throw parties all the time |G |G D/F#| Bridge Em Em/maj7 Time and tide will never care Em7 A7 Not so far from here to there |Cadd9 G/B|Am |Cadd9 G/B|Am|Cadd9 G/B|Am D/F#|G C/G G| We just go Verse 4 D G So enjoy yourself, do the things that matter D G Cause there isn't time and space to do it all D G Love the things you try, drink a cocktail wear a tie D G Show a little grace if you should fall Refrain D Cadd9 Em D/F# G Don't live another day unless you make it count C D Em There's someone else that you're supposed to be D Cadd9 Em D/F# G Something deep inside of you that still wants out C D Cadd9 And shame on you if you don't set it free Outro |D Cadd9|Em F# G|C D |G C/G G| |