Long road out of Eden

Am - D - Am - D (2x)

Am D

1. Moon shining down through the palms,

Am D

shadows moving on the sand,

Am D

somebody whispering the 23rd Psalm,

Am D

dusty rifle in his trembling hands.

Am D - Am D

Somebody trying just to stay alive, he got promises to keep,

Am D - Am D

over the ocean in America, far away, the master sleeps.

F G F G Am

Silent stars blinking in the blackness of an endless sky,

F G F G Am

gold, silver satellites, ghostly caravans passing by.

F G F G

Galaxies unfolding and new worlds being born,

Dm G F G

pilgrims and prodigals creeping toward the dawn,

C E Am - D - Am - D

and it's a long road - - - out of Eden

Am D - Am D

2. Music blasting from an SUV on a bright and sunny day,

Am D - Am D

rolling down the interstate in the good old USA.

Am D

Having lunch at the Petroleum Club,

Am D

smoking fine cigars and swapping lies,

Am D

they say, "Give me 'nother slice of that barbecued brisket,

Am D

give me 'nother piece of that pecan pie !"

F G F G Am

Freeways flickering, cell phones chiming a tune,

F G F G Am

we're riding to Utopia, road map says we'll be arriving soon.

F G F G

Captains of the old order clinging to the reins,

Dm G F G

assuring us these aches inside are only growing pains,

C E (Am)

but it's a long road - - - out of Eden

+ Am - C - G - Am - C - G - D (2x)

F G F G

Back home, I was so certain, the path was very clear,

D G D G

but now I have to wonder, what are we doing here?

F G F G

And I'm not counting on tomorrow and I can't tell wrong from right,

Dm G F G

but I'd give anything to be there in your arms tonight.

+ Am - Em (3x) + F - Dm - Em - Am ……… + Am - D - Am - D (2x)

Am D

3. Weaving down the American highway

Am D

through the litter and the wreckage, and the cultural junk,

Am - D

bloated with entitlement, bloated on propaganda,

Am D

now we're driving dazed and drunk.

Am D

Went down the road to Damascus, the road to Mandalay,

Am D

met the ghost of Caesar on the Appian Way.

Am D

He said, "It's hard to stop this binging once you get a taste,

Am D

but the road to empire is a bloody, stupid waste."

F G F G

Behold the bitten apple, the power of the tools,

Dm G Dm G

but all the knowledge in the world is of no use to fools,

C E Am - D - Am - D

and it's a long road - - - out of Eden.

+ Am - D - Am - D (4x) ....

(Eagles)