Bruce Springsteen

Incident On 57th Street(Chords)

Bruce Springsteen

Key: Bb

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Spanish Johnny drove in from the underworld last night  
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With bruised arms and broken rhythm in a beat-up old Buick  
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But dressed just like dynamite  
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He tried sellin' his heart to the hard girls over on Easy Street  
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But they sighed Johnny it falls apart so easy and you know hearts these days are cheap  
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And the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a cheater  
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Well the pimps swung their axes and said Johnny you're a liar  
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And from out of the shadows came a young girl's voice said Johnny don't cry  

  
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Puerto Rican Jane 
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oh won't you tell me what's your name  
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I want to drive you down to the other side of town  
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Where paradise ain't so crowded there'll be  
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action goin' down on Shanty Lane tonight  
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All them golden-heeled fairies in a real bitch fight  
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Pull thirty eights and kiss the girls good night  



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Oh good night, it's alright Jane  
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Now let them black boys in to light the soul flame  
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We may find it out on the street tonight baby  
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Or we may walk until the daylight maybe  

  

  
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Well like a cool Romeo he made his moves, oh she looked so fine  
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Like a late Juliet she knew he'd never be true but then she didn't really mind  
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Upstairs a band was playin' the singer was singin' something about goin' home  
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She whispered Spanish Johnny, you can leave me tonight but just don't leave me alone 
  
  

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And Johnny cried Puerto Rican Jane 
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Word is down the cops have found the vein 
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Oh them barefoot boys left their homes for the woods  
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Them little barefoot street boys they say homes ain't no good  
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They left the corners threw away all their switchblade knives 
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And kissed each other goodbye  
  

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Johnny was sittin' on the fire escape watchin' the kids playin' down the street  
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He called down Hey little heroes, summer's long  
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But I guess it ain't very sweet around here anymore  
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Janey sleeps in sheets damp with sweat 
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Johnny sits up alone and watches her dream on, dream on  
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And the sister prays for lost souls 
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Then breaks down in the chapel after everyone's gone  
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Jane moves over to share her pillow  
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But opens her eyes to see Johnny up and putting his clothes on  
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She says those romantic young boys  
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All they ever want to do is fight  
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Those romantic young boys they're callin' through the window  
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Hey Spanish Johnny, you want to make a little easy money tonight? 
And Johnny whispered 

  

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Good night, it's all tight Jane  
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I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane  
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We may find it out on the street tonight baby  
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Or we may walk until the daylight maybe  
  

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Oh Good night, it's all right Jane  
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I'm gonna meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane  
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Oh we can find it out on the street tonight baby  
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Or we may walk until the daylight maybe  
  


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Ah Good night, it's all right Jane  
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I'll meet you tomorrow night on Lover's Lane  
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Now we may find it out on...on the street tonight baby  
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Or we may have to walk until the morning light ahhh 


OUTRO Solo:  Bb  Eb  F  Bb  Eb  F  Bb  Eb  F  Bb  Eb  F 

OUTRO PIANO:  Bb  Eb  F  Bb  Eb  F  Bb  Eb  Eb/D  Eb  Eb/D  Eb  Edim
	        

Written by Bruce Springsteen

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