Intro F C F Gm F C
Verse 1
FC
The first time I saw him
FC
Was on 5th and main
FC
Said his thirst was for wine
FF7GmDm
And he sure could use some change
Verse 2
GmC
He said wine can't replace
GmC
A good woman's love
GmCGm
But one thing it does son when she's gone
CFC
It eases the pain
Verse 3
F7
He spoke of a love
He had ten years ago
FBb
He said you know
GmC
I still love her today
Pre chorus
FCGmDBb
And as he walked to the corner
GmCb
This is what I heard him say
Chorus 1
FC
Pencils for sale
FC
Rings made from nails
GmGm7C
I'm sure I got something for you
GmC
Hollywood maps
GmCGmCFC
For tourists that are only passing through
FC
Pencils for sale
FC
Rings made from nails
FDGmD
Look 'em over take your time
GmC
'Cause right now my thirst
GmC
Has never been worse
GmCFC
And I could sure use them nickels and dimes
Verse 4
FC
He said he hung out
FC
At most of the bars
FF7GmD
And hides scars folks cannot see
Verse 5
GmCGmC
For some the wounds that are the deepest
GmCFC
They're the ones locked inside of me
FF7
A memory can cut through your soul
BbBbm7Gm
Like the cold blade of a jagged knife
Pre chorus
FCGmD
And the times I used to hold her
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They were the best times of my life
Chorus 2
(walk up to F)
But now it's
FC
Pencils for sale
FC
Rings made from nails
GmGm7CBb
I'm sure I got something for you
GmC
Hollywood maps
GmCGmCFC
For tourists that are only passing through
FC
I got Pencils for sale
FC
And Rings made from nails
FF7GmD
Look 'em over just take your time
GmC
'Cause right now my thirst
GmC
Has never been worse
GmCFC
And I could sure use them nickels and dimes
Outro (Whistling)
F C F C Gm Gm7 C Gm C Gm C Gm C F C F (fade)