(Capo on fret 8)

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Would you turn your back on the thrill of the open road?
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With your brothers lighting cigarettes,
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in the shining sun so bold
G------------------------------------------------------------Em
But would you play your tunes in empty halls for dimes?
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Fighting hunger pains with the Mary Jane now,
G-------------------D
just to pass the time
C-----------------------------------------------------G
And the local drunks will fight you just for fun
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And the van is smelling poorly from
G-----------------------D
the sweat of everyone
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But would you step into the thrill of the open road?

C D G

<chorus>
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And it's just like the nightime, it'll turn you drunk and fighting
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in the rain, and leave you bleeding on the floor
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And it's just like the ocean, it'll crash and leave you broken
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But somehow you're better than you were before

G----------------------------------------------------Em
Would you dive into a love that wouldn't last?
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Would you mope away on a future day,
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still living in the past?
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Would you jump into a love with star-crossed fears?
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Would you hold her tight when the end was right there,
G---------------------D
ringing in your ears
C--------------------------------------------G
And you feel so empty sleeping all alone
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And you curse the day when you cast away
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your best friend from your home
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But would you jump into a love that wouldn't last?

C D G

<chorus>
And it's just like the nightime, it'll turn you drunk and fighting
in the rain, and leave you bleeding on the floor
And it's just like the ocean, it'll crash and leave you broken
But somehow you're smarter than you were before

G------------------------------------------------------Em
Would you occupy the streets of Oakland now?
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Would you declare yourself American
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Dissatisfied and proud!
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Would you march into that park to fight those banks?
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Would you bend your knees when security starts
G------------------D
calling in the tanks?
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And they'll headlock you for saying anything
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And the pepper spray will blow this way
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And your eyes get red and sting
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But would you occupy the streets of Oakland now?

C D G

<chorus>
And it's just like the nightime, it'll turn you drunk and fighting
in the rain, and leave you bleeding on the floor
And it's just like the ocean, it'll crash and leave you broken
But somehow you're stronger than you were before