The album version of this song is in the key of F though David plays it in G on the acoustic bootlegs. Intro: (2x) FGDm FGC Verse: F Gm Well, there are sixteen people in Danny's apartment F Gm Sixteen people are living in there F Dm Remember the days of rent control C Bb Grandpa remembers rock and roll F Gm These days won't last forever F Gm These days won't last for long F Gm You know, somebody somewhere owes us a favor F Gm That's how things really get done C Bb C Bb In this World of Opportunities, it's a Land of Possibilities Chorus: F Bb C Bb We wanna live in a dirty old town F Bb C Bb Building it up, tearing us down F Bb C Bb With our head in the clouds and our feet on the ground F Bb F Dm We wanna live - dirty old town Dm F Cm Dirty old town FGDm FGC Verse: F Gm Now when the ladies come from Kansas F Gm They wear their traditional colors F Dm Today the fabrics are ragged and torn C Bb The clothes on their backs is all that they own F Gm They say, "Don't draw attention to yourself F Gm They'll tear you apart for a couple of bucks F Dm Keep you head down and keep you nose clean C Bb 'Cause people who're scared do dangerous things" F Gm These days can't last forever F Gm These days can't last for long F Gm You know someday things'll get better F Gm Somehow things'll get done C Bb C Bb In this World of Possibilities, it's the Land of Opportunities Chorus: F Bb C Bb We wanna live in a dirty old town F Bb C Bb Building it up, tearing us down F Bb C Bb With our head in the clouds and our feet on the ground F Bb F Dm We wanna live - dirty old town Dm F Cm Dirty old town Verse: F Gm These days shoes are worn only on special occasions F Gm Battles are fought for fam'ly and nations F Dm Maybe you'll pray, but God isn't home C Bb And there's no guarantee that justice be done Chorus: F Bb C Bb We wanna live in a dirty old town F Bb C Bb Building it up, tearing us down F Bb C Bb With our head in the clouds and our feet on the ground F Bb F Dm We wanna live - dirty old town Dm F Cm Dirty old town Outro: (Horns play melody) F-------- GC (Notes are sung along) (2x) FGDm FGC