| C | C | Dm | G |
[Verse 1]
C C
You came from down south, words in your mouth,
F F
you had your tricks and your needs.
Dm Dm
Bounce up and stronger, lasted longer,
G G
it came between you and me.
C E
You headed straight down, nothing to hide now,
Am F
dancin' to your master's tune.
F F
I could see in your eyes you were ready to die,
C C
tell me what was I supposed to do.
[Chorus]
Dm Dm G G
The curtains rise, the show goes on,
C C Am Am
wish you were here, I know that you're gone.
Dm Dm F G (C)
Curtains rise, the show goes on and on and on, now that you're gone.
[Interlude]
| C | C | Dm | G |
[Verse 2]
C C
World in your hands, so many plans,
F F
all of them ahead on the road.
Dm Dm
We were drinking in the parking lot, singing with the strangers,
G G
too happy to feel the cold.
C E
When I stand on the stage you know you're standing next to me,
Am F
you're right here by my side.
F F
Singing along, sick of my song
C C
that I know you heard a hundred times.
[Chorus]
Dm Dm G G
The curtains rise, the show goes on,
C C Am Am
wish you were here, I know that you're gone.
Dm Dm F G (C)
Curtains rise, the show goes on and on and on, now that you're gone.
[Interlude]
| C | C | Am | Am |
| Dm | Dm | G | G |
[Verse 3]
C C
Down in deep water Windham County's daughter
F F
bever get to look in your eyes,
Dm Dm
it just happened like thunder clapping,
G G
leaving us to wonder why.
C E
Into the arms of the river you were delivered,
Am F
only 24 years old,
F F
don't tell me everything happens for a reason,
C N.C.
that line is getting old.
[End-Chorus]
Dm Dm G G
The curtains rise, the show goes on,
C C Am Am
wish you were here, I know that you're gone.
Dm Dm F G (C)
Curtains rise, the show goes on and on and on, now that you're gone.
[Interlude]
| C | C | Am | Am |
| Dm | Dm | G | G |
| C | C | Am | Am |
| Dm | Dm | G | G |
| C ||
