Tom: G

Em  D   C   D C 
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Em               D                  C          D 
He sticks to his guns, he takes the road as it comes 
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He takes the shine off his shoes 
Em             D                  C        D 
He says it's a shame, you know it may be a game 
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Ah but I won't play to lose     -----------8-7------------------- 
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He's burning the grass, he takes up a glass 
 
He swallows it neat     --------------------------------- 
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He crosses the floor, he opens the door 
 
He takes a sniff at the street 
 
CHORUS 

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But he climbs on his horse, you know he feels no remorse 
 
He just kicks it alive  ------------------------------------------ 
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His motor is fine, He takes it over the line 
 
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SOLO : 
 
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He sticks to his guns, he takes the road as it comes 
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He takes the shine off his shoes 
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He says it's a shame            you know it may be a game 
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Ah but I won't play it to lose 
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He sticks to his guns, he takes the road as it comes 
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He takes the shine off his shoes 
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He's too fast to stop,     he takes it over the top 
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He makes a line in the news... 
 
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G  Bm  C  Bm  Am  C  for the verse 
 
and C- D  C- D  Em9  (x2) for the chorus...