If you'd like, you can alternate between Em and G between each D chord.
Otherwise, just use G in the bridge.
[Bass notes tab]
(Capo 1)
|1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a|1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a |
E|----------------|-------------------|
B|----------------|-------------------|
G|----------------|-------------------|
D|----------------|----------0-0h2p0--|
A|------2---0-----|----0h2----------2-|
D|0-------------4-|2------------------|
[Intro]
D Em D Em
[Verse 1]
D Em
Angels smoking cigarettes on rooftops in fishnets in the
D Em
Morning with the moon still glowing
D Em
And here comes Jesus in an Astrovan rolling down the strip again
D G
He's stoned while Jerry plays
[Chorus]
D
He said life ain't ever what it seems
Em
These dreams are more than paper things
D
But it's alright mama you're afraid
Em
I'll be poor along the way
D
But I don't wanna see those tears again
Em D
You know, Jesus drives an Astrovan
Em D Em
Yes, he does (I say, "whoooooooo")
[Verse 2]
D Em
And in my heart there's a holy ghost writhing on the floor from an overdose
D Em
You know the best ones never come down
D Em
So if I love at the tip of my toes reaching out for the great unknown
D Em
Every addict has illusions
[Chorus]
D
Life ain't ever what it seems
Em
These dreams are more than paper things
D
And it's alright mama you're afraid
Em
I'll be poor along the way
D
But I don't wanna see those tears again
Em D
You know Jesus drives an Astrovan
Em D Em
Yes, he does (I say, "whoooooooo)
D Em D Em
(it's true... yeah)
[Bridge]
D G
And when I see those angels on the roof I know I've made it when my
D G
Doobie smoking Jesus puts my name up on his guestlist
D
He said son you're famous in heaven
G
Maybe you're famous in heaven
D
And maybe there is no heaven
Em
And maybe we're all along together now
D
And I don't wanna see those tears again
Em D Em D Em
You know Jesus drives an Astrovan
[Outro]
D Em D Em
D
And I don't wanna see those tears again
Em
You know Jesus drives an Astrovan