Chords for Kris Kristofferson "Billy Dee"

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Billy Dee was [C] 17 when he [G] turned 21 _
Foolin' with some foolish things [A] he could [D] have left alone
[G] But he had to try to [C] satisfy a thirst [G] he couldn't name
Driven toward the darkness by [D] the [G] devils in his veins
_ [C] All around Honky [G] Tonk searchin' for a sign
Gettin' by on gettin' [A] high on women, words [D] and wine
[G] Some folks called him [C] Crazy Lord, others [G] called him free
We just called us lucky for [D] the love of [G] Billy Dee
_ [C] _ _ Busy _ _ _ _ _ goin' his own way [F] of speakin' his [C] own words
Facing and forgetting, [D] never warning [G] that he heard
[C] Makin' friends and takin' [F] any crazy chance [C] he could
Gettin' busted for the bad [G] times and believin' [C] in the good
_ [F] He took a beatin' [C] from a world he meant no harm
The score was written [D] in the scars [G] upon his arm
[C] Some felt he was payin' [F] for the life he [C] tried to lead
But all we felt was sorry [G] for our good [C] friend Billy Dee
_ [A] It _ _ _ _ _ _ may be his soul was bigger [D] than the bodies [A] ought to be
Singin' songs and bringin' laughter [B] to the likes [E] of you and [A] me
Cause the world he saw was sadder [D] than the one he [A] hoped to find
But it wasn't near as [E] lonesome as the one [A] he left behind _
_ [D] Yesterday they found [A] him on the floor of his hotel
Reaching toward the needle [B] of the drug [E] and down to him
[A] Some folks called it [D] suicide, others [A] blamed his speed
We just called it [E] crucified when Billy [A] Dee OD'd
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