Livin Next To Leroy

Intro: F F# B Verse: C# B F# I used to roll my cigarettes on the hood of my Tacoma C# B F# Sit and watch the world go by C# B F# And I was seventeen and green and knowin' nothin' 'bout livin' C# B F# In a town where people go to die Verse: C# B F# Leroy was a transplant from somewhere in Alabama C# B F# The first time I met him, he asked me for a spoon C# B F# And I thought he must've been in a bluegrass band, or somethin' C# B F# But I'd find out one August afternoon [Refrão] C# B F# Three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table C# B F# They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here C# B F# There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable C# B F# On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer D#m B B But you find out quick how big a hit the neighbor's bike'll get ya, boy C# B F# C# B F# Livin' next to Leroy Verse: C# B F# In the classroom, Susie Highschool was passin' pills like notes C# B F# Takin' shots in the parkin' lot at lunch C# B F# And I'd join in every now and then 'cause you can't beat the cool crowd C# B F# I'd go to Leroy's 'til I sobered up [Refrão] C# B F# Three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table C# B F# They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here C# B F# There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable C# B F# On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer D#m B But you find out quick how big a hit that class ring'll get ya, boy C# B F# C# B F# Livin' next to Leroy Verse: C# B F# I rolled a J on the day I got my diploma C# B F# I knew Leroy would be proud C# B F# I can't forget shakin' him, tryin' to wake him on that sofa C# B F# He never did come 'round Instrumental/Solo: C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# C# B F# [Refrão] C# B F# Yeah, three doors down, there's tinfoil on the table C# B F# They ain't cookin' up nothin' good 'round here C# B F# There's one in every house: high on the couch, stealin' cable C# B F# On the dark side of the country it ain't bonfires, it ain't beer D#m B But you find out quick how high you get when that last hit gets ya, boy OUTRO: C# B F# Livin' next to Leroy Yeah C# B F# Livin' next to Leroy Oooh yeah ooh C# B F# C# B F# Next to Leroy Yeah ah um FADE OUT: (this can be omitted as it is so soft and quiet) F# C# G# F# C# G#