The Ballad Of Michael Valentine

song : the ballad of michael valentine artist : the killers album : sawdust tabbed by fear - the - reaper standard tuning one of the so many less popular great killers songs . this is a really simple basic way to play it . enjoy : ] Intro : C/G G A# michael plays with stars F Dm A soul sister won’t you take a ride in his car C/G late to call G C when you wanted to be all G A# baby , baby , don’t be so shy F Dm rock children hold your heads up high A C in the night while i try G and tell the ballad of valentine C you got it bad , but you know it’s true Verse : C i caught up with a friend in dallas Em we took a trip to new orleans Am those black - eyed ladies F G won’t say they’re sorry C we finally caught a train to memphis Em where everybody talks the same Am those blue suede babies F G all know my name chrous : C and i said hold tight G A can’t you see that it’s hurting me E D C Em but i’ve got the buzz Am like marlon brando C F michael valentine , can’t we unite? Verse : C we ended up in north dakota Em although my heart’s in mexico Am my munequita F G abre tus ojos C Em with your new suit , and your black tie Am F G hold on , you’re just a gambling man , all proper like Dm G i broke to the right and i caught your eye C Am shut your mouth and wave goodbye F G tonight , i ain’t gonna let you rain on this parade Chorus : C and i said hold tight G A can’t you see that it’s hurting me E D C Em but i’ve got the buzz Am like marlon brando C F G straight faced with misery tonight C G A and i will not lie when i say i ain’t cold no more E D C Em but i’ve got the buzz Am like greta garbo C F walking forward to the sun G Am and i’ve got a coat tail left to ride F well uh oh C G i know he’s gonna be there tonight Outro - C * here’s the constant guitar riff throughout the song * E | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | B | - 5 - 5 - - - - - - - 5 - - - - - - - 5 - - - 5 - - - - - - - - - | G | - 5 - 5 - - - 5 - - - 5 - - - 5 - - - 5 - - - 5 - - - - - - - - - | D | - - - - - - - 5h7 - - - - - 5h7 - - ( 7 ) - - - - - - - - - - | A | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | A | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | questions or comments are accepted : ]