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Intro: Em D Em D (A G Em) x2 D Em
G
He cast a grim shadow, through the busy street
Em
Said he was a junkie, and he punctuated his walk with a gun
G Em
Motiveless murder, the papers scream, the cops all said, the crowd was iced by the sight
Em C D Em C D
Oh baby don't it make you feel so bad? dark clouds are over the street
Em C D C B7 - Em
After what I read, I can hardly feel my heart, my heart beat
Solo: Em G Em
Em C D Em C D
Oh baby don't it make you feel so bad? dark clouds are over the street
Em C D C B7 - Em
After what I read, I can hardly feel my heart, my heart beat
B B
Down the subway stairs, after him they leapt
B B
An echo snap and scream of fire, the hot pursuit was done
D E G D - A/C# - C6 - B7
For the last time he felt the light, and gave up his last fight
Em C D Em C D
Oh baby don't it make you feel so bad? dark clouds are over the street
Em C D C B7 - Em
After what I read, I can hardly feel my heart, my heart beat
Solo: (Em C) x4
Em C Em
Paper, paper, extra, man killed in subway, no motive for it
C Em C
Extra, read all about it, paper, police say no motive for murder in subway
Em Em C Em C
Paper, read all about it, paper mister?
