ROMEO IS BLEEDING
[Chords]
Bm = x2443x
F#9 = xx4354
A capo on the second fret makes it somewhat easier, allowing you to play
Am = x0221x
E9 = xx2132, which can be alternated to an E7 on the last beat of the chord
by changing one finger to x20132
[Verse]
Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding, but not so as you'd notice,
Bm F#9
He's over on 18th street as usu - al
Bm F#9
Lookin' so hard a - gainst the hood of his car
Bm F#9
And puttin' out a cigarette in his hand
[Verse]
Bm F#9
For all the pachucos at the pumps At Romero's Paint and Body
Bm F#9
They're all seein' how far they can spit, well, it was just another night
Bm F#9
And now they're huddled in the brake lights of a fifty-eight Bel-Air
Bm F#9
And listenin' to how Romeo killed a sheriff with his knife
Bm F#9
And they all jump when they hear the sirens, But Romeo just laughs
Bm F#9
"All the racket in the world ain't never gonna save that Coppers' ass
Bm F#9
He ain't never gonna see another summertime for gunnin' down my brother
Bm F#9
Leavin' him like a dog, beneath a car without his knife"
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Bm F#9
Romeo says," Hey man, gimme a cigarette", and they all reach for their pack
Bm F#9
Frank - ie lights it for him and pats him on the back
Bm F#9
An' throws a bottle at a milk truck, and as it breaks, he grabs his nuts
Bm F#9
An' they all know, they could be just like Romeo if they only had the guts
[Verse]
Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding, but no - body can tell
Bm F#9
An' he sings along with the radi With a bul - et in his chest
Bm F#9
An' he combs back his fenders they all agree it's clear
Bm F#9
That ev - rything is cool, now that Ro - meo is here
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Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding and he winces now an' then
Bm F#9
And he leans against the car door, feels the blood in his shoes
Bm F#9
Someone's cryin' at the 5 Points, the phone booth by the store
Bm F#9
Romeo starts his engines, the blood off the door
[Verse]
Bm F#9
And he brodies through the signal With the radio full blast
Bm F#9
Leavin' the boys there__ hikin' up their chi - nos
Bm F#9
And now they're all tryin' to stand like Romeo, with the Moon cut like a sickle
Bm F#9
And they're talkin' now in Spanish, all a - bout their hero
[Verse]
Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding as he gives the man his ticket
Bm F#9
And he climbs the balcony at the mo - vies
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And he'll die without a whimper like e - very hero's dream
Bm F#9
Like an an - gel with a bullet and Cag - ney on a screen
[Bridge]
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Romeo is bleed - ing Romeo is bleed - ing Hey, man
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding Hey man, Romeo is bleeding...
[Outro]
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Romeo is bleed - ing Romeo is bleed - ing Hey, man
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Romeo is bleeding Hey man, Romeo is bleeding...
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Hey, pachuco! Hey, pachuco!
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Dáme esa pistola, hombre! Hago la lucha!
Bm F#9 Bm F#9
Ay, que pinche pancho! Vamos a dormir, hombre!
