"On Your Way Down"
by Allen Toussaint
lyrics as per Dixie Chicken
[Chords]
Bbm 688666
Eb7 x6564x
Gb7 242322
F#7 131211
The following riff appears at the end of the verses over the Bbm Eb7:
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B-6------------------------------|
G---8p6--------------------------|
D-------8p6h8-8p6----------------|
A-----------------8p6---6--------|
E---------------------9---6h9-6--|
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Sunrise, and sunset.
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Since the beginning it hasn't changed yet.
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People fly higher, begin to lose sight.
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You can't see very clearly when you're in flight.
[Chorus]
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But it's high time that you found,
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the same people you misuse on your way up
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you might meet up, on your way down.
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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Vintage wines from the year '62.
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It's your thing its your thing what pleases you.
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You love to be found when you're cross-town
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You think it's an honor girl just to have you a-round.
[Chorus]
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Well it's high time that you found,
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the same dudes you misuse on your way up
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you might meet up, on your way down.
[Instrumental]
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[Solo]
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Eb7
Gb7
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[Verse 3]
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You think the sun rise and set for you.
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But the same sun rise and set and shine on poor folks too.
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I don't mind your turning 'round
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I myself would even like a little higher ground
[Chorus]
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Oh it's high time that you found,
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the same people you walk on on your way up
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you might meet up, on your way down.
[Instrumental]
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