Intro: F Eb C Bb C

Verse1:
      F                   Bb                   C
As he combed his hair the night called out his name
           F              Bb                C
Like every hero he had to brag and show his fame
     Bb                           C
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack
    Bb                                C
But once you've started running there ain't no turning back
F                       Bb               C
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame

Chorus:
   Eb                   Bb             Eb               Bb 
So Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out
Eb                 Bb        Ab   Bb         Eb Bb B C
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Verse 2:
     F          Bb              C 
Everybody wants Joey to act his age
            F          Bb                  C
But like an eagle he's locked in a parrots cage
     Bb                           C
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack
    Bb                                C
But once you've started running there ain't no turning back
F                       Bb               C
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame
 
Chorus:
   Eb                   Bb             Eb               Bb  
So Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out
Eb                 Bb        Ab       Bb     Eb Bb B C
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Solo: F C F C G A Bb C

Chorus:
Eb                   Bb         Eb               Bb   
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out
    Eb                 Bb        Ab       Bb     Eb Bb B D 
But when you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Verse 3 (key change):
      G                       C                     D
So he winks to the mirror and brides don't wear his ring
     G                   C             D             
Even if I'm caught I'll escape and try again
     C                            D 
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack  
    C                              D
But once you start a running there ain't no turning back
G                       C                D
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame
 
Chorus:
     F                    C              F                C 
Well Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out
F                  C         Bb       C      F
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Chorus:
F                    C              F                C 
Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out
F                  C         Bb       C      F
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Chorus:
F                    C          F                C 
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out
F                  C         Bb       C      F
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out

Chorus:
F                    C          F                C 
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out
F                  C         Bb       C      F
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out (fade out)