[Intro]
F#m A B
F#m A B
F#m A B
F#m A B
[Verse 1]
F#m A B
I got a ticket to nowhere
F#m A B
I got no respect for the law
F#m A B
I got no use 'cause it's all abuse
D E F#m
It's the cutting edge of the saw
F#m A B
Ain't got no time for the future
F#m A B
Ain't got no time for the past
F#m A B
I'm running up a down escalator
D E F#m
I'm going nowhere fast
A E
I'm hanging on like a spider
B F#m
Blowing in the wind
A E
This storm's gonna tear a hole
C#
Right thru this web I'm in
[Chorus]
E B
Thunder lightning
D A
The wind outside is so damn frightening
E B D
But it's alright, all right, stand clear
A F#m A B
You're living in the hurricane years
F#m A B
In the hurricane years
[Verse 2]
G#m B C#
I've been through major destruction.
G#m B C#
I've seen through terrorists' eyes.
G#m B C#
Sometimes I feel no emotion.
E F# G#m
Sometimes I break down and cry.
G#m B C#
I need to walk on a wire
G#m B C#
I need a layer of skin
G#m B C#
I need a preacher breathing fire
E F# G#m
To burn away my sins
B F#
And I can't help the victims
C# G#m
on the side of the road
B F#
And I can't stop the cyclone
D#
that's about to explode
[Chorus]
F# C#
Thunder lightning
E B
The wind outside is so damn frightening
F# C# E
But it's alright, all right, stand clear
B G#m B C#
You're living in the hurricane years
G#m B C#
In the hurricane years
[Bridge]
(solo in ionian Db)
Bbm
Turn my eyes to heaven
Ebm
Watching all the clouds roll by
Bbm
I see the blood moon rising
D
I know I'm way too young to die
[Chorus]
G D
Thunder lightning
F C
The wind outside is so damn frightening
G D
But it's alright, all right
F
Stand clear
C Am C D
You're living in the hurricane years
Am C D
In the hurricane years
[Verse 1]
Am C D
I got a ticket to nowhere
Am C D
I got no respect for the law
Am C D
I got no use 'cause it's all abuse
F G Am
It's the cutting edge of the saw