Em Bm G D
The first thing that they tell you about is that you will be king
Em G D
A priest at least they tell you and then that everything will be
A
alright at last
Em
You will finally be cast into your rightful throne
Bm Em
They got it all down cold
Em Bm G D
Next thing that they tell you is not to be afraid
Em G D
You think you're better than the others somewhat fine and brave
A
They lead astray you could be up there all alone
A star they say a million miles away from home
G F Em
An empty space is that the place you wanted
Em Bm G D
The last thing that they tell you about they ask you will it hurt
Em G D
They said sell what you can boy get out while the getting's good
A
And they whisper in the evening all around town
A
Oh humpty dumpty the king is falling down
Copyright @ 1973 Staysail Music(BMI)
From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973
The Byrds Sweet Mary written by McGuinn/Levy
Dm C Dm
Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G
Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7
Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a
wife
Dm
When I met I met you for pleasure
C G
And the good times of running around
Dm C Dm
Then you seemed to be so understanding
C G A7
>From the weight that's been draggin me down
Dm C Dm
The good times are coming between us
C G
Though you helped me I'm carrying my load
Dm C Dm C
G A7
And I've never felt more like a lover but I'm running right off the
road
Dm C Dm
Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G
Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7
Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a
wife
Dm C Dm
Oh it's nothing you said or invited
C G
And it's nothing you did that was wrong
Dm C Dm C G A7
Our love together was heaven but I promised myself to be strong
Dm C Dm
Sweet Mary I've got to be leaving
C G
Oh I can't let you into my life
Dm C Dm C G
A7
Cause I know it would end in grieving and the last thing I need is a
wife
Copyright @ 1973 Patian/Blackwood Music(BMI)
From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973
The Byrds Cowgirl In The Sand written by Neil Young
E C#m E C#m
Hello cowgirl in the sand is this place at your command
E B A B E B A B
Can I stay here for awhile can I see your sweet sweet smile
F#m G#m E A
Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A
When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A
It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game
E C#m E C#m
Hello ruby in the dust has your band began to rust
E B A B E B A B
After all the sin we've had I was hoping that we'd turn back
F#m G#m E A^?
Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A
When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A
It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game
E C#m E C#m
Hello woman of my dreams is this not the way it seems
E B A B
Purple words on a gray back ground
E B A B
To be a woman and to be turned down
F#m G#m E A
Old enough now to change your name
F#m G#m E A
When so many love you is it the same
F#m E A E C#m
E
It's the woman in you that makes you want to play this game
Copyright @ 1969 Cotillion Music Inc. & Broken Arrow Music Inc.
From the "The Byrds" LP Asylum Records 1973
The Byrds Things Will Be Better written by Chris Hillman
Dallas Taylor
G D
Things will be better now
C D G
Don't ask me why don't ask me how
D
And both of us feel the same way
C D G
What we're feeling inside we just can't seem to say
A
Cause misunderstanding is the cause of it all
D
Take you to the top just to watch you fall
G D
Some time it's lonely and cold
C D G
When you're so far away from home
D
Confusion can lead you astray
C D G
It's just a terrible price to pay
A
I bought you some books I dressed you up real fine
D
Go and live your life just let me live mine
