Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

Billy was a vampire carving out an empire

strolling pirates alley in the middle of the night

buy a round of cocktails spinning sordid fables in the

twilight... that's allright

scattered words... matter it's a disater in the

making... Umm Hmm

take the time to smell the leaves beneath the

trees... that?s allright

Chorus

my whole life has gone haywire

I'm just a blade bending in your shade

for your love I'm A vampire

standing in the ways of the esplanade

Verse 2

I headed up to Pittsburgh heard you could get a pretty good

sandwich... for fifteen and a dime

I miss that oooold stretch of road down to the

bayou... in the middle of the night

guilt by association the meer smell of speculation

conjours up hell... thats allright

feel the touch of oil from the tankers upon

the breeze ya... that's allright

Chorus

my whole life has gone haywire...

I'm just a blade bending in your shade

for your love I'm A vampire...

standing in the ways of the esplanade...

Solo

Verse 3

that's my whole life in a nutshell take it as you

will...

I hear that old brass band playing our song down the

hill... that's allright wont you

smile... smile... smile Mmm...

that's allright wont you

smile.... smile... smile... Mmm...

that's allright wont you...

(Repeat and fade)