Bruce Springstein

Last Man Standing

Bruce Springstein


Tom: C

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[Verse 1]
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Faded pictures in an old scrapbook
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Faded pictures that somebody took
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When you were hard and young and proud
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Back against the wall running raw and loud


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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Snakeskin vest and a sharkskin suit
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Cuban heels on your boots
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Kickin' the band in side by side
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You take the crowd on their mystery ride


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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Knights of Columbus and the Fireman's Ball
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Friday night at the Union Hall
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Black leather clubs all along Route 9
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You count the names of the missing as you count off time


[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
C                 Am
Rock of ages lift me somehow
C                  Am
Somewhere high and hard and loud
C                       Am
Somewhere deep into the heart of the crowd
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I'm the last man standing now
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I'm the last man standing now


[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
C                 Am
Out of school and out of work
C                      Am
Thrift store jeans and flannel shirts
C                         Am
The lights go down and we face the crowd
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   The last man standing now


[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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Lights come up at the Legion Hall
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Pool cues go back up on the wall
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You pack your guitar and have one last beer
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With just the ringing in your ears


[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
C                 Am
Rock of ages lift me somehow
C                  Am
Somewhere high and hard and loud
C                       Am
Somewhere deep into the heart of the crowd
Em      D/F#      G
I'm the last man standing now
Em      D/F#      G
I'm the last man standing now
Em      D/F#      G
I'm the last man standing now


[Instrumental]
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[Outro]
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Am  G  C
Am  G  C