River Washed Hair

Intro G D C G D G remember when we'd sit around an ol' fire D and you'd get your guitar out to sing C we'd sing ccr, "jersey giant," "don't look back in anger" G D or anything by bruce springsteen G back when ol' anna would throw her ol' hands up D with her face framed by the fire C and it got so late, we'd take hits from a joint G mistake shootin' stars D for telephone wires G and now i've grown partial to havin' a heart full D of memories i cannot bear C the girls in summer clothes and lord knows the soft scent G D of her long, dark, river washed hair Int. G D C G D G and i think i might pack a bag in the night D find me some small town out west C start over, find closure and just say "i'm sorry" G to that sweet girl D who tore off that dress G the way the moon's crestin' over green pines D restin' next to that coastline i rode C it made me think of you in the dirt out in santa fe G D and all of the good times i stole G remember when shawn was drunk quotin' kerouac D remember when steve quit the band C i don't know nothin', but if i knew somethin' G D i'd know that i've helped all i can Int. G D C G D G i think it's about time that i sever it D you've never looked more needy or desperate C and i've never been more worried about G D the state of the world, angry girl G the time just stays passin', i think of my dad D when the army and navy game's on C and every night, i wonder if he's proud of the man G who threw fists that late night D in his lawn G i don't like bein' famous, they tame you, then paint you D as someone that you've never been C and i'm pissed that my mama can't see me singin' G D for this crowd out in deep michigan G and i'll leave you with somethin', don't leave with nothin' D be safe on your long drive home C there ain't nothin' in this poor man's apartment G D apart from bein' alone G i wish you were around this time of year D every time they drop that ball C drinkin' parkin' lot beers while the fire disappears G D over times square and webster hall Outro G D C G D