...HARD NOSE THE HIGHWAY... by Van Morrison ----------------------------................ *from 'Hard Nose the Highway' (1973)* Intro: D e|--2--3--2--0--2--|--2--3--2--0--2--| B|--3--3--3--3--3--|--3--3--3--3--3--| G|--2--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--2--2--2--| D|--0--0--0--0--0--|--0--0--0--0--0--| A|-----------------|-----------------| E|-----------------|-----------------| e|--2--3--2--0--2--|--3--2--| B|--3--3--3--3--3--|--3--3--| G|--2--2--2--2--2--|--2--2--| D|--0--0--0--0--0--|--0--0--| A|-----------------|--------| E|-----------------|--------| Verse 1: G F#m Em D Hey kids dig the first takes, G F#m Em D Ain't that some interpre-tation? G F#m When Sinatra sings, D Bm Against Nelson Riddle strings, G A D Then takes a va-cation. Chorus 1: G D Seen some hard times, G D Drawn some bad lines, G A (n.C) No time for shoe-shines. G DmF# Hard nose the highway. Verse 2: G F#m I was tore down, Em D At the dead's place, G F#m Em D Shaved head at the organ. G F#m But that wasn't half as bad, D Bm As it was, oh no; GA D Belfast and Boston. Chorus 2: G D Seen some hard times, G D Drawn some bad lines, G A (n.C) No time for shoe-shines. G DmF# Hard nose the highway. Solo: G F#m Em D (x3), Bm, G A D Verse 3: G F#m Em D Put your money where your mouth is, G F#m Em D Then we can get something going. G F#m In order to win, You must be prepared, D Bm You must be prepared to lose some-time, G A D And leave one or two cards showing. Chorus 3: G D Seen some hard times, G D Drawn some bad lines, G A (n.C) No time for shoe-shines. G DmF# Hard nose the highway. G D Seen some hard times, G D Drawn some bad lines, G A (n.C) No time for shoe-shines. G DmF# Hard nose the highway. Outro: D, G G/F# Em D (Repeat to Fade)