D to G Transition (Verse to Chorus join): E | -------------------------------------- | B | -------------------------------------- | G | -------------------------------------- | D | --0--0--0--0--2--2--2--2--4--4--4--4-- | A | -------------------------------------- | E | -------------------------------------- | D xx0232 Bm xx0432 Em 022000 A x02220 F#m 244222 Intro D Bm Em A F#m Verse 1 D Em Got a postcard from a sailor A D He said "I'm coming home from the sea." Em He said "I fought bad stormy weather A D and those girls in port of nice." Chorus G D Just when I think about surrender F#m Em You come running up to me. D Em A Yes I'm sure you could be a contender, Lord D for a place in history. Verse 2 D Em Met a man from california A D he had hunger in his eye Em he said "I slept out in the gutter A D and been kicked by passers by" Chorus G D Just when I think about surrender F#m Em You come running up to me. D Em A Yes I'm sure you could be a contender, Lord D for a place in history. Instrumental D Bm Em A F#m Verse 3 D Em And yes I ran into the devil A D He wants to bargain for my soul Em He said "I'll give you fame and fortune mhm A D and power to control" Verse 4 D Em And yes I ran into an Angel A D She wants to take me by the hand Em and fly me off to heaven A D to play in jacobs sacred band Chorus G D Just when I think about surrender F#m Em You come running up to me. D Em A Yes I'm sure you could be a contender, Lord D for a place in history. Chorus G D Just when I think about surrender F#m Em You come running up to me. D Em A Yes I'm sure you could be a contender, Lord D for a place in history.
