Ahead of the game (2024)
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1. It's nothing but the hits in a room downtown,
G
they're
noisy as hell but nice.
Bm
People don't usually get to
play in there
A
more
than a time or twice.
A
You had your regular spot,
G
they
were even advertising your name.
Bm
Better than the usual thing you
got
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staying
just ahead of the game, ahead of
the game.
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A
2. And I can't tell you one thing new
G
about
playing for the door,
Bm
some
of my dreams back there, too,
A
with
the sawdust on the floor
A
We're worn out and weary, all
of us,
G
but
we know why we came,
Bm
banged
up and battered like this old bus,
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staying
just ahead of the game, ahead of
the game.
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+ The sky's as big as nowhere which is where we've been,
D Bm
- A Bm
left
a dream behind there somewhere, you've
got to have a dream.
+ instrumental = verse 3
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A
3. I gave your buddy a ride to the train,
G
he
was telling me he'd be back.
Bm
It was a red light shining,
love in vain
A
when
we rolled across the tracks.
A
Barista-bartender selling
beat-up car,
G
needs
a ticket for a bus or a plane.
Bm
Singer-songwriter heading for
home,
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staying
just ahead of the game, ahead of the
game.
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(orig. = capo 4th) (Mark Knopfler)