157 Riverside Avenue
REO Speedwagon
From the Album-"REO Speedwagon"
1971
Written by Terry Luttrell/Gary Richrath/Gregg Philbin/
Neil Doughty and Alan Gratzer
Tabbed by Ray Scheidler
Intro: (Piano) then D G7 D A G7 D Shuffle
D
We flew into town on Sunday
Had to find a place by Monday
G7
Tried Bridgeport and Westport
D
Found a place we thought would do
A G7 D
157 Riverside Avenue
D
Saugatuck River's flowin'
Mother Nature's colors were showin'
G7
So cold so rainy
D
We couldn't help feelin' blue
A G7 D
Not enough time too many things to do
D
We met a young girl on Main St.
Wanted to just pass her by
G7
She was homely so lonely she said
D
"Can I make love to you" we shouted
A G7 D
157 Riverside Avenue
Interlude: D G7 D A G7 D
D
It's over Miss Lena we're leaving
Such a pleasant stay I must say
G7
So nice so easy
D
We hate to say goodbye to you at
A G7 D
157 Riverside Avenue
(Outro on D G7 D A G7 D)
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