Em D Em I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it Cmaj7 D G (B) I wish someone would show me where to draw the line Em D Em I'd lay down my sword if you would take it Am B (Am/F#) And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine Em D Em I was with you down in Acapulco Cmaj7 D G (B) Trading clothing for some wine Em D Em Smelling like an old adobe woman Am B (Am/F#) Or a William Burroughs playing for lost time G Em I was thinking about my mother G Em I was thinking about what's mine Am D G (Em) I was living my life like a Hollywood Am B But I was dying on the vine Em D Em Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter Cmaj7 D G (B) The troops the celebrations in the sun Em D Em The authorities say my papers are all in order Am B (Am/F#) And if I wasn't such a coward I would run Em D Em Meet me when all the shooting's over Cmaj7 D G (B) Meet me on the other side of town Em D Em Yes you can bring all your friends along for protection Am B It's always nice to have them hanging around G Em I was thinking about my mother G Em I was thinking about what's mine Am D G (Em) I was living my life like a Hollywood Am B But I was dying on the vine