Long Live The King

The Byrds

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Em Bm G D The first thing that they tell you about is that you will be king
Em G D A priest at least they tell you and then that everything will be
A alright at last
Em You will finally be cast into your rightful throne
Bm Em They got it all down cold
Em Bm G D Next thing that they tell you is not to be afraid
Em G D You think you're better than the others somewhat fine and brave
A They lead astray you could be up there all alone A star they say a million miles away from home
G F Em An empty space is that the place you wanted
Em Bm G D The last thing that they tell you about they ask you will it hurt
Em G D They said sell what you can boy get out while the getting's good
A And they whisper in the evening all around town
A Oh humpty dumpty the king is falling down Copyright @ 1973 Staysail Music(BE ) From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973 The Byrds Sweet Mary written by McGuinn/Levy
Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7 Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife
Dm When I met I met you for pleasure
C G And the good times of running around
Dm C Dm Then you seemed to be so understanding
C G A7 >From the weight that's been draggin me down
Dm C Dm The good times are coming between us
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C G Though you helped me I'm carrying my load
Dm C Dm C
G A7 And I've never felt more like a lover but I'm running right off the road
Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7 Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife
Dm C Dm Oh it's nothing you said or invited
C G And it's nothing you did that was wrong
Dm C Dm C G A7 Our love together was heaven but I promised myself to be strong
Dm C Dm Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7 Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a wife Copyright @ 1973 Patian/Blackwood Music(BE ) From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973 The Byrds Cowgirl In The Sand written by Neil Young
E C#m E C#m Hello cowgirl in the sand is this place at your command
E B A B E B A B Can I stay here for awhile can I see your sweet sweet smile
F#m G#m E A Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game
E C#m E C#m Hello ruby in the dust has your band began to rust
E B A B E B A B After all the sin we've had I was hoping that we'd turn back
F#m G#m E A^? Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game
E C#m E C#m Hello woman of my dreams is this not the way it seems
E B A B Purple words on a gray back ground
E B A B To be a woman and to be turned down
F#m G#m E A Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A E C#m
E It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game Copyright @ 1969 Cotillion Music Inc. & Broken Arrow Music Inc. From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973 The Byrds Things Will Be Better written by Chris Hillman Dallas Taylor
G D Things will be better now
C D G Don't ask me why don't ask me how
D And both of us feel the same way
C D G What we're feeling inside we just can't seem to say
A Cause misunderstanding is the cause of it all
D Take you to the top just to watch you fall
G D Some time it's lonely and cold
C D G When you're so far away from home
D Confusion can lead you astray
C D G It's just a terrible price to pay
A I bought you some books I dressed you up real fine
D Go and live your life just let me live mine
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Composition: David Crosby

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