Warren Zevon

Back Turned Looking Down The Path

Warren Zevon


Tom: G

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I was caught between the years
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Cost me nearly all my tears
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With my back turned looking down the path
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Hit me like a ton of bricks
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Had to have my outlook fixed
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With my back turned, looking down the path

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People always ask me why
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What's the matter with me?
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Nothing matters when I'm with my bay-hay-bee-hee
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With my back turned, looking down the path

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We'll go walking hand in hand
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Laughin' fit to beat the band
         G         Em C       D        G
With our backs turned looking down the path

G             C
People always ask me why
G                      C
What's the matter with me?
G               C                G       Am  C 
Nothing matters when I'm with my bay-hay-bee-hee
        G         Em C       D        G
With my back turned, looking down the path

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Some may have it, and some may not
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God, I'm thankful for what I got
        G         Em C       D        G
With my back turned, looking down the path