Tom: Dm
F Am D Bb
[Verse 1]
D C
On a free ride home from the embassy
A E C D
I saw the governor, and his lover, holding hands
D C
When I got to my place, I emptied my suitcase
A E C D
And opened the windows wide
[Chorus]
F Am
If you could save yourself, you'd save us all
D Bb
Is that what you called me for, is that why you're knocking on my door
F Am
The time I've spent, working myself to death
D Bb
Thought that's what you wanted, I thought you needed my help
F A7
To make it good again, to makes us strong
Bb F
To make you happy, to push you along
Am F A7
And gain some respect, to be thrown a crumb
Bb F
I was on my knees when you knocked me down
[Verse 2]
D
The wheels fell off, the bottom dropped out
C
The checks all bounced, I came in your mouth
A E C D
Your mother came calling but there was no one around
D
The trash caught fire when the leaves turned brown
C
The vultures were circling when the circus left town
A E C D
I left you a note but I wrote it in disappearing ink...
[Chorus]
F Am
If you could save yourself, you'd save us all
D Bb
Is that what you called me for, is that why you're knocking on my door
F Am
The time I've spent, working myself to death
D Bb
Thought that's what you wanted, I thought you needed my help
F A7
To make it good again, to makes us strong
Bb F
To make you happy, to push you along
Am F A7
And gain some respect, to be thrown a crumb
Bb F
I was on my knees when you knocked me down
[Outro]
F A7 Bb Bb
F
