C
G
D7
G
In the room at the top of the stairs
C
We grew up together on the wrong side of the river
G
D7
And her dream was to make it to here
G
C
Well she won his attention and a place in his mansion
G
D7
G
In the room at the top of the stairs
C
In that cold lonely mansion lies a lady hot with passion
G
D7
And a man to busy to care
G
C
When he´s off with his brokers she invites me over
G
D7
G
To the room at the top of the stairs
C
G
Lord he´d never believe that these old worn out jeans
D7
Have been thrown across his best velvet chair
G
C
Damned these old cowboy´s blues for wanting to take roots
G
D7
G
In the room at the top of the stairs
C
As I hide here and wait for him to drive out the gate
G
D7
Lord my heart is already up there
G
C
And my hands won´t stop shaking at the thought of her aching
G
D7
G
In the room at the top of the stairs
D7
G
C
Damned these old cowboy´s blues for wanting to take roots
G
D7
G
In the room at the top of the stairs
C
G
D7