Date: Fri, 03 Oct 1997 04:53:13 +0000 (UT) From: Kevin Dutcher Subject: Song: Desperados Under the Eaves By: Warren Zevon To: guitar@olga.net Artist: Warren Zevon Song:Desperados Under the Eaves From: Warren Zevon (1st album) Transcribed by: Kevin Dutcher (kdutcher@msn.com) F Bb C F F/A I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel Bb C Dm I was staring in my empty coffee cup, A A7 Gm I was thinking that the gypsy wasn't lyin', FCsus4 C All the salty margaritas in Los Angeles, I'm gonna drink 'em up Bb C Bb F And if California slides into the ocean, Bb Am Gm F Like the mystics and statistics say it will, Ddim6 Am Gm F I predict this Motel will be standing, until I pay my bill. (-C) Bb Am Gm C F But don't the sun look angry through the trees, Bb Am Gm C Dm Don't the trees look like crucified thieves, Dm Gm7 Don't you feel like desperados under the eaves, Gm7 Csus4 C Fsus4 Heaven help the one who leaves. Gm Dm Still waking up in the morning with shaking hands, F C Dm And I'm trying to find a girl who understands me, A A7 Cm But except in dreams you're never really free, Bb Am Gm C F Don't the sun look angry at me. Bb C F F/A I was sitting in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel, Bb C Dm I was listening to the air conditioner hum, It went, (Dm C)b Ummm Look away down, Gower avenue, look away.