Chords for Desolation Row (Live at Sony Music Studios, New York, NY - November 1994)
Tempo:
127 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A]
[D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G]
[G] [D] The sun and postcards of the hanging, [G] the paint and the passports [D] brown,
[A] And duty pile is filled with sailors, [G] the cyclists is [D] in town.
Here comes the blind commissioner, [G] they got him in [D] a trance.
One [A] hand is tied to the tightrope walker, [G] the other is in his [D] pants.
[G] And the riot squad they're restless, [D] they need some man to [G] go.
As [D] lady and I look out [A] tonight [G] from desolation [D] room.
She's a girl and she seems so easy, [G] it takes one to know one.
She [D] smiles,
[A] puts her hands in her back pocket,
[G] very David [D] style.
Then comes Romeo, he's moaning, you [G] belong to me I believe.
[D]
[A] Someone turns and says you're in the wrong room my friend, [G] you better hurry I [D] believe.
[G] And the only sound that's left,
[D] left as the ambulances [G] go.
[D] The Cinderella [A] sweeping up [G] on desolation room.
[D]
As the moon is almost hidden, [G] the stars are beginning to [D] hide.
This [A] fortune telling lady, [G] is even taking all her things [D] inside.
All except for Cain and Abel, [G] and the hunchback of Notre [D] Dame.
[A] Everyone is either making love, [G] or else expecting [D] rain.
[G] And the gets em out and he's dressing, [D] he's getting ready for the [G] show.
[D] He's going to the [A] carnival tonight on [G] desolation [D] room.
Now I feel she's near the window, [G] I feel so [D] afraid.
[A] On her 22nd birthday, she [G] already is an old maid.
[D]
Her death is quite romantic,
[G] she wears an onion [D] vest.
[A] Their profession is their religion, [G] their sin is their [D] lifelessness.
[G] And though her eyes are fixed upon, [D] the noise great rainbow.
[G]
[D] She spends her [A] time, peeking [G] into desolation [D] room.
Across the street they've nailed the curtains, they're getting [G] ready for the [D] feast.
The [A] phantom of the opera, in [G] the perfect image of a [D] priest.
They're spoon feeding Casanova, [Bm] [G] get him to feel more [D] assured.
[A] And they're killing with self confidence, [G] and poisoning him with [D] words.
[G] And the phantom is shouting to skinny girls, [D] get out of here [G] if you don't know.
[D] Casanova is just being [A] punished, for going to [G] desolation room.
[D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] [B]
[G] [D]
And at midnight all the agents, [G] and the superhuman crew.
[D] [A] Come out and round up everyone, [G] and knows more than they do.
[D] And they bring him to the factory, [G] with a heart attack [D] machine.
[A] And strapped across their shoulder, [G] and in the [D] kerosene.
[G] He's brought down from the castle, [D] by insurance man to go.
[G] [D] Check to see that nobody's [A] escaping, [G] desolation [D] room.
Yes I received your letter yesterday, [G] but the time that the door [D] not broke.
[A] When you asked me how I was doing, [G] was that some kind of [D] joke.
All these people that you mentioned, [G] yes I know them they're quite [D] lame.
I [A] had to rearrange their faces, and [G] give them all another [D] name.
[G] And now I can't reach and kill you, don't tell [D] me no more, let us [G] know.
[D] That unless [A] you hear them from, [G] desolation [E] room.
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[G] [D]
[A]
[F#m] [G] [D]
[D] [G]
[D]
[A] [G]
[C]
[D]
[N]
[N]
[D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G]
[G] [D] The sun and postcards of the hanging, [G] the paint and the passports [D] brown,
[A] And duty pile is filled with sailors, [G] the cyclists is [D] in town.
Here comes the blind commissioner, [G] they got him in [D] a trance.
One [A] hand is tied to the tightrope walker, [G] the other is in his [D] pants.
[G] And the riot squad they're restless, [D] they need some man to [G] go.
As [D] lady and I look out [A] tonight [G] from desolation [D] room.
She's a girl and she seems so easy, [G] it takes one to know one.
She [D] smiles,
[A] puts her hands in her back pocket,
[G] very David [D] style.
Then comes Romeo, he's moaning, you [G] belong to me I believe.
[D]
[A] Someone turns and says you're in the wrong room my friend, [G] you better hurry I [D] believe.
[G] And the only sound that's left,
[D] left as the ambulances [G] go.
[D] The Cinderella [A] sweeping up [G] on desolation room.
[D]
As the moon is almost hidden, [G] the stars are beginning to [D] hide.
This [A] fortune telling lady, [G] is even taking all her things [D] inside.
All except for Cain and Abel, [G] and the hunchback of Notre [D] Dame.
[A] Everyone is either making love, [G] or else expecting [D] rain.
[G] And the gets em out and he's dressing, [D] he's getting ready for the [G] show.
[D] He's going to the [A] carnival tonight on [G] desolation [D] room.
Now I feel she's near the window, [G] I feel so [D] afraid.
[A] On her 22nd birthday, she [G] already is an old maid.
[D]
Her death is quite romantic,
[G] she wears an onion [D] vest.
[A] Their profession is their religion, [G] their sin is their [D] lifelessness.
[G] And though her eyes are fixed upon, [D] the noise great rainbow.
[G]
[D] She spends her [A] time, peeking [G] into desolation [D] room.
Across the street they've nailed the curtains, they're getting [G] ready for the [D] feast.
The [A] phantom of the opera, in [G] the perfect image of a [D] priest.
They're spoon feeding Casanova, [Bm] [G] get him to feel more [D] assured.
[A] And they're killing with self confidence, [G] and poisoning him with [D] words.
[G] And the phantom is shouting to skinny girls, [D] get out of here [G] if you don't know.
[D] Casanova is just being [A] punished, for going to [G] desolation room.
[D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[A]
[G] [D]
[G]
[D] [G]
[D] [B]
[G] [D]
And at midnight all the agents, [G] and the superhuman crew.
[D] [A] Come out and round up everyone, [G] and knows more than they do.
[D] And they bring him to the factory, [G] with a heart attack [D] machine.
[A] And strapped across their shoulder, [G] and in the [D] kerosene.
[G] He's brought down from the castle, [D] by insurance man to go.
[G] [D] Check to see that nobody's [A] escaping, [G] desolation [D] room.
Yes I received your letter yesterday, [G] but the time that the door [D] not broke.
[A] When you asked me how I was doing, [G] was that some kind of [D] joke.
All these people that you mentioned, [G] yes I know them they're quite [D] lame.
I [A] had to rearrange their faces, and [G] give them all another [D] name.
[G] And now I can't reach and kill you, don't tell [D] me no more, let us [G] know.
[D] That unless [A] you hear them from, [G] desolation [E] room.
[D] [G]
[D] [A]
[G] [D]
[A]
[F#m] [G] [D]
[D] [G]
[D]
[A] [G]
[C]
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Key:
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Bm
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ The _ _ _ _ sun and postcards of the hanging, _ _ _ [G] the paint and the passports [D] brown,
_ _ [A] And duty pile is filled with sailors, _ _ [G] _ the cyclists is [D] in town.
_ _ Here comes the blind commissioner, _ _ _ [G] they got him in [D] a trance.
One [A] hand is tied to the tightrope walker, _ _ _ [G] the other is in his [D] pants.
_ _ [G] And the riot squad they're restless, _ _ [D] they need some man to [G] go.
As _ _ [D] lady and I look out [A] tonight _ [G] from desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _ _
She's a girl and she seems so easy, _ _ [G] it takes one to know one.
She [D] smiles, _
_ [A] puts her hands in her back pocket, _
_ [G] very David [D] style. _ _
Then comes Romeo, he's moaning, _ you [G] belong to me I believe.
[D] _ _ _
_ [A] Someone turns and says you're in the wrong room my friend, [G] you better hurry I [D] believe. _ _
[G] And the only sound that's left, _ _
_ [D] left as the ambulances [G] go. _
_ [D] The Cinderella [A] sweeping up [G] on desolation room.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ As the moon is almost hidden, _ _ _ [G] the stars are beginning to [D] hide.
This _ _ [A] fortune telling lady, _ _ [G] is even taking all her things [D] inside.
_ All except for Cain and Abel, _ _ [G] and the hunchback of Notre [D] Dame.
_ _ _ [A] _ Everyone is either making love, _ [G] or else expecting [D] rain.
_ _ _ [G] And the gets em out and he's dressing, _ _ [D] he's getting ready for the [G] show.
_ _ _ [D] He's going to the [A] carnival tonight on [G] _ desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _ _
Now I feel she's near the window, _ _ [G] I feel so [D] afraid. _ _ _
[A] On her _ 22nd birthday, _ she [G] already is an old maid.
[D] _ _ _
Her death is quite romantic, _ _ _
_ [G] she wears an onion [D] vest. _
[A] Their profession is their religion, _ _ [G] their sin is their _ [D] lifelessness. _
_ [G] _ And though her eyes are fixed upon, _ [D] the noise great rainbow.
[G] _ _ _
_ [D] She spends her [A] time, peeking [G] into _ desolation [D] room. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Across the street they've nailed the curtains, _ _ they're getting [G] ready for the [D] feast.
The [A] _ phantom of the opera, in [G] the perfect image of a [D] priest.
_ _ They're spoon feeding _ Casanova, _ [Bm] _ _ [G] get him to feel more [D] assured.
_ [A] And they're killing with self confidence, _ _ _ _ [G] and poisoning him with [D] words.
_ [G] And the phantom is shouting to skinny girls, _ [D] get out of here [G] if you don't know.
_ _ [D] Casanova is just being [A] punished, for going to [G] desolation room.
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And at midnight all the agents, _ _ _ [G] and the superhuman crew.
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] Come out and round up everyone, _ [G] and knows more than they do.
[D] _ _ _ And they bring him to the factory, _ _ _ [G] with a heart attack [D] machine.
_ _ _ [A] And strapped across their shoulder, _ _ _ _ [G] and in the [D] kerosene.
_ _ _ [G] He's brought down from the castle, _ _ [D] by insurance man to go.
[G] _ _ _ [D] Check to see that nobody's [A] escaping, _ _ [G] _ _ desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _
Yes I received your letter yesterday, _ _ [G] but the time that the door [D] not broke. _ _
[A] When you asked me how I was doing, _ _ _ [G] was that some kind of [D] joke. _ _
All these people that you mentioned, _ _ _ [G] yes I know them they're quite [D] lame. _
I [A] had to rearrange their faces, _ and [G] give them all another _ [D] name. _
_ [G] And now I can't reach and kill you, don't tell [D] me no more, let us [G] _ know. _
[D] _ That unless [A] you hear them from, [G] _ desolation [E] room.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ The _ _ _ _ sun and postcards of the hanging, _ _ _ [G] the paint and the passports [D] brown,
_ _ [A] And duty pile is filled with sailors, _ _ [G] _ the cyclists is [D] in town.
_ _ Here comes the blind commissioner, _ _ _ [G] they got him in [D] a trance.
One [A] hand is tied to the tightrope walker, _ _ _ [G] the other is in his [D] pants.
_ _ [G] And the riot squad they're restless, _ _ [D] they need some man to [G] go.
As _ _ [D] lady and I look out [A] tonight _ [G] from desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _ _
She's a girl and she seems so easy, _ _ [G] it takes one to know one.
She [D] smiles, _
_ [A] puts her hands in her back pocket, _
_ [G] very David [D] style. _ _
Then comes Romeo, he's moaning, _ you [G] belong to me I believe.
[D] _ _ _
_ [A] Someone turns and says you're in the wrong room my friend, [G] you better hurry I [D] believe. _ _
[G] And the only sound that's left, _ _
_ [D] left as the ambulances [G] go. _
_ [D] The Cinderella [A] sweeping up [G] on desolation room.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ As the moon is almost hidden, _ _ _ [G] the stars are beginning to [D] hide.
This _ _ [A] fortune telling lady, _ _ [G] is even taking all her things [D] inside.
_ All except for Cain and Abel, _ _ [G] and the hunchback of Notre [D] Dame.
_ _ _ [A] _ Everyone is either making love, _ [G] or else expecting [D] rain.
_ _ _ [G] And the gets em out and he's dressing, _ _ [D] he's getting ready for the [G] show.
_ _ _ [D] He's going to the [A] carnival tonight on [G] _ desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _ _
Now I feel she's near the window, _ _ [G] I feel so [D] afraid. _ _ _
[A] On her _ 22nd birthday, _ she [G] already is an old maid.
[D] _ _ _
Her death is quite romantic, _ _ _
_ [G] she wears an onion [D] vest. _
[A] Their profession is their religion, _ _ [G] their sin is their _ [D] lifelessness. _
_ [G] _ And though her eyes are fixed upon, _ [D] the noise great rainbow.
[G] _ _ _
_ [D] She spends her [A] time, peeking [G] into _ desolation [D] room. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Across the street they've nailed the curtains, _ _ they're getting [G] ready for the [D] feast.
The [A] _ phantom of the opera, in [G] the perfect image of a [D] priest.
_ _ They're spoon feeding _ Casanova, _ [Bm] _ _ [G] get him to feel more [D] assured.
_ [A] And they're killing with self confidence, _ _ _ _ [G] and poisoning him with [D] words.
_ [G] And the phantom is shouting to skinny girls, _ [D] get out of here [G] if you don't know.
_ _ [D] Casanova is just being [A] punished, for going to [G] desolation room.
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
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_ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ And at midnight all the agents, _ _ _ [G] and the superhuman crew.
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] Come out and round up everyone, _ [G] and knows more than they do.
[D] _ _ _ And they bring him to the factory, _ _ _ [G] with a heart attack [D] machine.
_ _ _ [A] And strapped across their shoulder, _ _ _ _ [G] and in the [D] kerosene.
_ _ _ [G] He's brought down from the castle, _ _ [D] by insurance man to go.
[G] _ _ _ [D] Check to see that nobody's [A] escaping, _ _ [G] _ _ desolation [D] room. _ _ _ _ _
Yes I received your letter yesterday, _ _ [G] but the time that the door [D] not broke. _ _
[A] When you asked me how I was doing, _ _ _ [G] was that some kind of [D] joke. _ _
All these people that you mentioned, _ _ _ [G] yes I know them they're quite [D] lame. _
I [A] had to rearrange their faces, _ and [G] give them all another _ [D] name. _
_ [G] And now I can't reach and kill you, don't tell [D] me no more, let us [G] _ know. _
[D] _ That unless [A] you hear them from, [G] _ desolation [E] room.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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