Last Chance Avenue
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[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am C F C
I’m camped in a room in a cheap hotel at Last Chance and Main Street
F C Am F
Except for the window it's a prison cell, overlooking a slice of humanity.
F C Am D
F Am F Am
Of the sad panorama down last chance Ave.
[Verse 2]
Am C F C
I got it sometime late last night I was driving for a number of days.
F C Am F
I seen a motel sign off of highway nine that said privacy, reasonable rates
F C Am D
I was just checking in when a sweet young thing whispered lover let me welcome you
F Am F Am
to the only the only high that’s available tonight on Last Chance Ave.
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
But I had no time for miss junior high so I just said no thanks honey
G Am G C G Am
I’m on the run from some dangerous boys who’d like to get back their money
F C Am D
And I’m the last body anybody needs tonight darling you couldn't do worse
F Am F
Cause I can smelled trouble coming from a long ways off but it’s riding a real fast
E7
horse
[Verse 3]
Am C F C
Late that night as a sweated in bed I was wondering how far out I’d run
F C Am F
Two guys busted in like they both step out of How the West was Won
F C Am D
I was watching the godfather on TV before you could say Mon Dieu
F Am F Am
I was is thrust in the back of a Chevy cruising down Last Chance Ave
[Chorus]
G Am G Am
Well there was tough guy one there was tough guy two, both in the front seat laughing
G Am G C G Am
I was in the back with my right hand clasped on my pearl handled steel companion
F C Am D
I always keep it in my working boots makes walkin just a little bit stiff
F Am F E7
But I got off two shots and jumped for the rocks as that Chevy went off the cliff.
[Verse 4]
Am C F C
Last I remember I was pulled to the shoulder with the stench of sweat and perfume
F C Am F
Through the dust and blood the miss junior stood silhouette against the moon
F C Am D
She says it’s lucky for you that I was leaving town too with all this money up found in
your room
F Am F Am
and that's last they'll ever see of either you or me down Last Chance Ave.
[Outro]
F Am
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F Am
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F Am
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How to play Last Chance Avenue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.