x[Intro] G Em Am D x2 [Verse 1] G Em Am D G Uptown, the street's in a calming way Em Am D G And outside is warm as a bed with a maid Em Am D G And I find it's all our waves and raves Em Am D (G) That makes the days go on this way G Em Am D Oo-oo-oh x4 G Em Am D x6 [Verse 2] G Em Am D G I heard the sad sound of words Em Am D G Spoken from a beak of a wise old bird Em Am D G Uptown, the streets are kept afloat Em Am D (G) Our ground never leaves me alone G Em Am D Oo-oo-oh x4 G Em Am D x8 [Verse 3] G Em Am D He means well, saying, I've got stories G Em Am D Of wine, superb, and of course my childhood G Em Am D Forks and knives, and a hospital bed G Em Am D (G) Where I turned my life over and over again G Em Am D x10