King Crimson - Lament

^F#I guess I tried to show you how ^F#I'd take the crowd with my guitar And ^G#7business men would clap their hands ^G#7And clip another fat cigar ^A7And publishers would spread the ^Anews And print my music far and wi^Bde ^BAll the kids who played the blues Would ^Alearn my licks with a ^G#7bottle neck ^C#7slid^F#e

^F#But now it seems the bubble's burst ^F#Although you know there was a time ^G#Love songs gathered ^G#7in my head ^G#7Poetry in every line ^AAnd strong men strove to hold the doors ^AWhile with my friends I passed that reach ^BWhen people stomped on ^B7dirty floors Be^Afore I trod the ^C#7rock'n'roll st^F#7age

^F#7I'll thank the man who's on the 'phone ^F#7And if he's got some time to spend ^F#7The problem I'll explain once more ^F#7And indicate a sum to lend ^G#7That ten percent is now a joke ^G#7Maybe thirty, even thirty-five ^A7I'll say my daddy's had a stroke ^A7He'd have one now, if he only was alive

^F#7I like the way you look at me ^F#7You're laughing too, down there inside ^F#7I took my chance and you took yours ^F#7You crewed my ship, we missed the tide ^G#7I like the way the music goes ^G#7There's a few good guys who can play it right ^F#7I like the way it moves my toes ^F#7Just say when you want to go and dance all night