Chords for ROSE TATTOO - BUTCHER AND FAST EDDIE

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[D] [A] [B] It happened in the suburbs [D] north of the [A] river, [B] where the smokestacks raped the [D] air, [B] and gangs.
of short-haired boys roamed [D] the streets.
[A] [B] Get out of their way, cause they're out to get [D] their share.
[A] [E] Now Butcher, he was a leader, [D] [A] [E] had a reputation for being tough [D] but fair.
[A] [B] He knew life was just a gamble, [D] [A] [B] so he lived from day to day [D] without a [A] care.
[G] But I'm slicker than I tell [F#] ya.
[D] [A] Butcher [B] and Fast Eddie.
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[D] [A] [B] Across the river lived Fast [D] Eddie.
[A] [B] He was known to be treacherous, [D] very [A] mean.
[B] Even had his sweet young [D] sister, [A] Adams.
[B] Just a girl, barely [D] fifteen.
[A] [E] Now Fast Eddie, he led the rival [D] gang.
[A] [E] And he claimed he was better [D] than [A] most.
[B] One day, I'm gonna fix [D] that Butcher.
[A] [B] Always seemed to be this cocky, [D] braggart's boast.
[A] [G] There's only the quick and the dare, [D] [A] [B] who's layin' down.
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[D] [A] [B] Now, I'm gonna win this fight, [D] said Eddie.
[A] [B] Cause I'm gonna take a knife, and I'm gonna [D] take a [A] gun.
[B] But Butcher, he told his mates as they gathered round, [D] I got two good [A] fists.
[B] And you know I never, never, ever, ever been afraid [D] of anyone.
[A] [E] And I'm gonna fight the night, at last for the meeting.
[D] [A] [E] I can't lose, said Eddie.
[D] Cause I'm the best.
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[D] The morning [A] found [B] Eddie, his own switchblade knife, [D] buried [A] deep in his [G] chest.
Yeah, that's it [F#] all.
Oh, [D] [A] [B] Butcher and Fast Eddie.
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[D] [A] [B] Yeah, that's it [Bm] all.
[A] [B] And the Lord, never did touch [D] Butcher.
[B] And I'm so glad, cause I know so [D] well.
[A] [B] He was born with a world free spirit, [D] and he never, [A] [B] he never was the kind, that could live locked up in some dirty [D] stinking [A] cell.
[B] And the kids, they still talk about it.
[D] [A] [B] Back streets and alleyways around [D] town.
[A] [B] They still talk about that cold, windy Saturday [D] night.
Oh Butcher, you [A] know, it was Fast Eddie [D] [A] [B] Downs.
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