Sixth Avenue Heartache

[F] [C] [G] [Bb]    [F] [C] [G] [Bb]
        [F]               [C]                [G]
[Bb]Sirens ring. shots rang out. A stranger cries  screams out loud.
I had my w[F]orld    strapped against my [C]back.   I held my [G]hands
never  knew  h[Bb]ow  to act.

Well the [F]same black line that was drawn on you
was d[C]rawn on me  and now its drawn me [G]in.
6th avenue h[Bb]eartache

[F] [C] [G] [Bb]

_____? (you[F]r guess is as good as mine)
There was a homeless [C]man.  was singing a [G]songs I knew com[Bb]plete
On the steps [F]alone    his guitar in [C]hand
his 50 yea[G]rs     he stood where he [Bb]stands

2x  [F] [C] [G] [Bb]

[F] [C] [G] [Bb]

Walking [F]home    on those[C] streets
the river [G]winds    move my [Bb]feet
The subway [F]steam like silhouettes in [C]dreams
Stood by m[G]e [stood by me]  just like moo[Bb]nbeams

2x  [F] [C] [G] [Bb]

2x  [F] [C] [G] [Bb]

Look out the w[F]indow.   Down up on that [C]street
I am gone like at m[G]idnight   words that m[Bb]end
but I sit Here with [F]six strings
layed against that [C]wall   and all his [G]things
they all look so [Bb]small
I got my fingers [F]crossed   on  a shooting [C]star
just like [G]me just moved  [Bb] -?-

[F] [C] [G] [Bb]


Song Title: 6th Avenue Heartache
Written By: Jakob Dylan
From The CD: Bringing Down The Horse
This File Tabbed & Arranged By: J.P. Seneviratne

                                  6th Avenue Heartache
                                    As Performed By:
                                    The Wallflowers

Intro. Chords: [F]-[C]-[Bb7]-[Bb]-[F]-[C]-[Bb7]-[Bb]

The sirens r[F]ing, the shots ring [C]out.
A stranger cr[Bb7]ies, he screams out l[Bb]oud.
I had my w[F]orld, strapped against my b[C]ack.
I held my h[Bb7]ands, and never knew[Bb] how to act.

Chrous:
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dr[Bb7]awn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.

Well good old m[F]e, I was a homeless m[C]an.
Singing s[Bb7]ongs, I knew compl[Bb]ete.
On the steps al[F]one, this guitar in h[C]and.
These fifty y[Bb7]ears stood where he st[Bb]ands.

Chrous:
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dr[Bb7]awn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dr[Bb7]awn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.

Walking h[F]ome, on the st[C]reets.
The river w[Bb7]inds, they move my f[Bb]eet.
The subway s[F]team, like silhouetes in[C] dreams.
You stood by [Bb7]me, just like[Bb] playing games.

Chrous:
          [F]
[C]Well the same black line that was d[Bb7]rawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Yeah 6th avenue h[Bb]eartache.
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dra[Bb7]wn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.

Looked out the w[F]indow, and got up on that st[C]reet.
And gone like m[Bb7]idnight, was that w[Bb]ind.
But I sit here with[F] 6-strings, leane against that[C] wall.
And all those th[Bb7]ings, they all look so [Bb]small.
I got my fingers c[F]rossed, on a shooting s[C]tar.
Just like [Bb7]me, just m[Bb]oved on back home.

Chrous:
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dr[Bb7]awn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.
         [F]
[C]And the same black line that was dr[Bb7]awn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
6th Avenue H[Bb]eartache.
          [F]
[C]Well the same black line that was d[Bb7]rawn on you was drawn on me, and now
it's drawing me in.
Yeah 6th avenue h[Bb]eartache.

Ok I'm not 100% on the lyrics but they are as close as I could come to
perfection. And the Bb7
chord may not be it's actuall name so here is a diagram of the chord I use:

[Bb7]
|--6--|
|--6--|
|--7--|
|--8--|
|--8--|
|--6--|

Chords:

    [F]    [Gm]   [C]    [Bb]
E +-1----3----0----x-----+
G |-1----3----1----3-----|
B |-2----3----0----3-----|
D |-3----5----2----3-----|
A |-3----5----3----1-----|
E +-1----3----x----x-----+

:
Sirens r[F]ing the shots ring ou[C]t
A stranger [Gm]cries screams out [Bb]loud
I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands never knew how to act

:
And the same [F]black line that was [C]drawn on you was drawn on me
And now it's drawn me i[Gm]n       6th avenue [Bb]heartache
(repeat)

:
Below me there was a homeless man singin' songs I knew complete
On the steps alone his guitar in hand his 50 years stood where he stands

Walking home on those streets the river winds they moved my feet
The subway steam like silhouttes in dreams stood by me jus like moonbeams

Looked out the window down upon that street and gone like midnight was
that man
But I seen his 6 strings laid against that wall and all his things
 they all looked so small
I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star just like me has just moved on

6th Avenue Heartache by the Wallflowers, found on "Bringing Down the Horse"

There's four chords throughout:  E - B - F
(You can add open high E & B's as drone notes).  Sounds best
"unplugged".  I
heard a GREAT version which was without drums and bass. Only vocals,
resonator
slide guitar (try a National Duolian!) for solo fills and background
accordion were playing.

My thanks to Jakob Dylan and the Wallflowers for this one!

SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS

S[E]irens ring,sh[B]ots ring out
A stranger [F#min]cries, he screams out l[A]oud

I[E] had my world strapped agai[B]nst my back
I held my [F#min]hands, never knew how to a[A]ct

W[E]hen the same black line that was drawn on you

I[B]s drawn on me, now it[F#min]s drawn to you

6[E]th avenue heartache

(Easy, ain't it?)

Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands

And walking home on those streets
A river winds it moves my feet
Subways steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams

I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six strings laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small

I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved ah ah on

6TH AVENUE HEARTACHE by the Wallflowers, from "Bringing Down the Horse".

Transcription by Dave Poch (I am not responsible for any of the
following, use at your
discretion!)

  [E]
  [B]       [F#min]
  [A]
        [E]O[A]2[D]2[G]1[B]0[E]0  [E]7[A]9[D]9[G]8[B]0[E]0  [E]2[A]4[D]4[G]2[B]0[E]0  [E]X[A]O[D]2[G]2[B]2[E]O

SIXTH AVENUE HEARTACHE by The WALLFLOWERS

Si[E]rens ring,shot[B]s ring out
A stranger [F#min]cries, he screams out lo[A]ud

I [E]had my world strapped agains[B]t my back
I held my [F#min]hands, never knew how to ac[A]t

(add harmony vocal)

Wh[E]en the same black line that was drawn on you

Is[B] drawn on me, now its[F#min] drawn to you

6t[E]h avenue heartache, aaaaaahhhhhyyy

(Easy, ain't it?)

Below me was a homeless man
Singin' songs he new complete
On the steps alone
His guitar in hand
His 50 years sit where he stands

And walking home on those streets
The river winds they move my feet
Subway steam, like silouttes in dreams
Stood by me, just like moonbeams

I looked out the window, down upon that street
And gone like midnight was that man
But I'd seen his six string laid against that wall
And all his things well they all looked so small

I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
Just like me, he just moved aahhhaaa on

   [F]    [C]    [Gm7]    [Bb]       [F]    [C]    [Gm7]    [Bb]
   [F]                                   [Gm7]                     [Bb]

Sir[C]ens ring.   shots rang out.   A stranger cries    screams out loud.

   [F]                                               [Gm7]

I h[C]ad my world    strapped against my back.   I held my hands

nev[Bb]er  knew  how  to act.

Wel[F]l the same black line that was drawn on you

was[C] drawn on me  and now its[Gm7] drawn me in,

6th[Bb] avenue heartache

   [F]    [C]    [Gm7]    [Bb]

Bel[F]ow me was a homeless [C]man.

I'm[Gm7] singing songs I knew comp[Bb]lete

On [F]the steps alone    his guitar in [C]hand

his[Gm7] 50 years     he stood w[Bb]here he stands

2x
   [F]    [C]    [G]    [Bb]

   [F]    [C]    [G]    [Bb]

Now[F] I'm walking home    on those s[C]treets

the[Gm7] river winds  move[Bb] my   feet

The[F] subway steam like silhouette [C]in dreams

Sto[Gm7]od by me [stood by me]  just like [Bb]moonbeams

2x
   [F]    [C]    [G]    [Bb]

2x
   [F]    [C]    [G]    [Bb]

Loo[F]k out the window.   Down [C]upon that street

Gon[Gm7]e like at midnight   Was[Bb] that man

but[F] I see his six strings

lay[C]ed against that wall  [Gm7] and all his things

the[Bb]y all look so small

I g[F]ot my fingers crossed on [C] a shooting star

jus[Gm7]t like me just moved     t[Bb]hey jusy moved on

   [F]    [C]    [G]
   [Bb]





6th Avenue Heartache - The Wallflowers
from the album Bringing down the horse

Sir[F]ens ring,  Shots ring out  [C]

A s[Gm]tranger cries, screams[Bb] out loud

I had my world strapped against my back
I held my hands, never knew how to act

Wel[F]l, The same black line that was drawn on you

Was[C] drawn on me and now its drawn me in[Gm],

6th[Bb] avenue heartache...
(Solo Riff)

*Intro

(played with slide)

        ~~     ~~     ~~     ~~
e |-------------------------------|
b |--/13------------------/11-----|
g |---------/12----/10------------|
d |-------------------------------|
a |-------------------------------|
e |-------------------------------|

Solo Riff 1
                      ~~                 ~~
e |--10b^r--8-10-8--------------------------|
b |-----------------10----10b^r--8-10-8-----|
g |-------------------------------------9---|
d |-----------------------------------------|
a |-----------------------------------------|
e |-----------------------------------------|
                        ~~
e |------------------------|
b |------------------------|
g |--12b^r--10-12-10-------|
d |-------------------12---|
a |------------------------|
e |------------------------|

N.B.: listen carefully to the background voice, this is Adam Duritz's amazing
voice (if you don't know the Counting Crows, go buy their 2 CDs right now!)

Note: tune all strings 1 step down. () means you can choose to play the chord or
----  not.

   [G]      [D]      [Am]
   [C]

Verse 

   [G]     Sirens ring, the shots r[D]ing out

   [Am]     A stranger cries, scream[C]s out loud

   [G]     I had my world strapped a[D]gainst my back

   [Am]
   [C]   (
   [D])
        I held my hands, never knew how to act

   [G]     And the same black line that was drawn on you

   [D]     Was drawn on me

   [Am]     And now it's drawn me in

   [C]      (
   [D])
        6th Avenue heartache

Verse 

        Below me was a homeless man
        I'm singing songs I knew complete
        On the steps alone, his guitar in hand
        It's fifty years, stood where he stands

(Chorus)

Verse 

        Now walkin' home on those streets
        The river winds move my feet
        Subway steam, like silhouettes in dreams
        They stood by me, just like moonbeams

(instrumental part: play same chords)

Verse 

        Look out the window, down upon that street
        And gone like a midnight was that man
        But I see his 6 strings laid against that wall
        And all his things, they all look so small
        I got my fingers crossed on a shooting star
        Just like me, just moved on

(Chorus/ad-lib to fade...)