Dying On The Vine

          Ab       Bb                 Cm
I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it
        Ab                    Bb                D#      (G)
I wish someone would show me where to draw the line
         Ab       Bb                    Cm         
I'd lay down my sword if you would take it
          Ab                          G
And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine

       Ab       Bb        Cm
I was with you down in acapulco
    Ab           Bb        D#      (G)
Trading clothing for some wine
    Ab            Bb        Cm       
Smelling like an old adobe woman
               Ab                        G
Or a william burroughs playing for lost time


      D#                 Cm
I was thinking about my mother
       D#                 Cm
I was thinking about what's mine
        Ab       Bb             Cm
I was living my life like a hollywood
           Ab           G
But I was dying on the vine
 
           Ab            Bb               Cm
Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter
       Ab            Bb             D#      (G)
The troops, the celebrations in the sun
          Ab            Bb                Cm   
The authorities say my papers are all in order
          Ab                          G
And if I wasn't such a coward I would run


Ab               Bb             Cm
Meet me when all the shooting's over
Ab             Bb            D#      (G)
Meet me on the other side of town
              Ab              Bb                    Cm        
Yes, you can bring all your friends along for protection
       Ab                               G
It's always nice to have them hanging around

      D#                 Cm
I was thinking about my mother
       D#                 Cm
I was thinking about what's mine
       Ab       Bb            Cm
I was living my life like a hollywood
           Ab           G
But I was dying on the vine