Chords for Billy Dee

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Billy D was 17 [C] when he turned [G] 21 _
Foolin' with some foolish things [Em] he could have left [D] alone
[G] But he had to try to satisfy [C] a thirst he [G] couldn't name
Driven toward the darkness by [D] the devils in [G] his veins
_ [C] All around the honky [G]-tonk, searchin' for a sign
Gettin' by on gettin' high [A] on women, words, [D] and wine
[G] Some folks called him Crazy Lord, [C] others [G] called him free
We just called us lucky for [D] the love of [G] Billy D
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_ _ _ _ Busy goin' his own way [F] of speakin' his [C] own words
Facin' and forgettin', [D] never warnin' that [G] he heard
[C] Makin' friends and takin' any [F] crazy chance [C] he could
Gettin' busted for the bad times [G] and believin' in [C] the good
_ _ [F] Billy took a beatin' from [C] a world he meant no harm
The score was written in [D] the scars upon [G] his arm
[C] Some felt he was payin' for [F] the life he tried [C] to lead
But all we felt was sorry for [G] our good friend Billy [C] D _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] It [A] may be his soul was bigger than [D] the bodies ought [A] to be
Singin' songs and bringin' laughter to [B] the likes of you [E] and me
[A] Cause the world he saw was sadder than [D] the one he hoped [A] to find
But it wasn't near as lonesome [E] as the one he left [A] behind
_ _ [D] Yesterday they found him on [A] the floor of his hotel
_ Reachin' toward the needle, Lord, [B] they drove him down [E] to hell
[A] Some folks called it suicide, [D] others blamed [A] the speed
We just called it crucified [E] when Billy D [A].O.D.
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