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Up To Me

Roger Mcguinn

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Date: Wed, 03 Dec 1997 01:33:07 GMT From: Rick L To: guitar@olga.net Subject: CRD: Up To Me Roger McGuinn Chords/Lyrics Roger McGuinn Up To Me written by Bob Dylan E A Every thing went from bad to worse money never changed a thing E A Death kept following trackin us down at least I heard your bluebird sing G#m E A Now somebody's got to show their hand time is but an enemy A E B C#m E A E A E A * I know you're long gone I guess it must be up to me E If I'd thought about it I never would have done it A I guess I would a let it slide E If I'd a pay attention to what others were thinking A This heart inside of me would have died G#m E I was just too stubborn to ever be governed A By enforced insanity A E B C#m E A E A E A * Someone had to reach for the risin star I guess it was up to me E A Well the Union Central is pullin out and the orchids are in bloom E A I've only got me one good shirt left and it smells like stale perfume G#m E A In fourteen months I've only smiled once I didn't do it consciously E B C#m E A E A E A Somebody's got to find your trail and I guess it had to be up to me E A It was like a revelation when you betrayed me with your touch E A I'd had just about convinced myself that nothing had changed that much G#m E A The old rounder in the iron mask he slipped me the master key E B C#m E A E A E A * Somebody had to unlock your heart he said it was up to me E A Well I watched you slowly disappear down into the officer's club E A I would have followed you in the door but I didn't have a ticket stub G#m E So I waited all night long till the break of day hoping one of us would get A free E B C#m E A E A E A * When the dawn came over the river bridge I knew it was up to me E A Well the only decent thing I did was when I worked as a postal clerk E A Was to haul your picture down off the wall near the cage where I use to G#m E A work I was a fool not to try to protect your idenity E B C#m E You looked a little burned out my friend A E A E A * I thought it might be up to me E A When I met somebody face to face I had to remove my hat E A She's everything I need and love but I can't be swayed by that G#m E A It frightens me the awful truth how sweet life can be E B C#m E A E A E A * But she ain't a gonna make a move I guess it must be up to me E A We heard the sermon on the mount and I knew it was too complex E A It didn't amount to anything more than what a broken glass reflects G#m, E A When you bite off more than you can chew you pay the penalty E B C#m E A E A E A * Somebody's got to tell the tale I guess it must be up to me E A Well Dupree came a pimping tonight to the Thunderbird Cafe E A Crystal wanted to talk to him I had to look the other way G#m E A Now I just can't rest without your love I need your company E B C#m E A E A E A But you ain't a gonna cross the line I guess it must be up to me E A There's a note left in the bottle you can give it to Estelle E A She's the one you've been wondering about there's really nothin much to tell G#m E A We both heard voices for awhile now the rest is history E B C#m E A E A E A * Somebody's got to cry some tears I guess it must be up to me E A So go on boys and play your hands life is but a pantomine E A The ringleaders from the county seat say you don't have all that much time G#m E A And the girl with me behind the shades she ain't my property E B C#m E A E A E A One of us has got to hit the road I guess it must be up to me E A And if we never meet again baby remember me E A How my lone guitar played sweet for you that old time melody G#m E A And the rickenbacker around my leg I played it for you for free E B C#m E A E A E A E No one else could play that tune you know it was up to me --------------| --------------| --------------| -6 4 2--6 4 2-| --------------| --------------| Copyright @ 1974 Ram's Horn Music(ASCAP) From the "Cardiff Rose'' LP Columbia Records 1976
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