Intro: E D A (Esus7/A) A (x2) Verse 1: E (E/G#) A (bass) E, F# I'm looking at a funeral wagon rollin' down G D E (E/A) E (bass): G#, B A two lane highway winding past a desert town. C#m F#m A big blue canvas painted by the masters hand, B A E (E/A) E The shifting clouds above and endless miles of sand. Verse 2: E (E/G#) A (bass) E, F# In that mirror maybe that's what's left of me. G D E (E/A) E (bass): G#, B Wheezing like a freight train hauling sixty tons of steel. C#m F#m Air 'em out's the best release, and get some rest. B A E (E/A) E Carrie don't wait up for me, the brakeman's goin' West. Chorus: C D E In this room, all alone, I dream of you. C D E In this drawer, I found someone I never knew. Bm/D A Now I pop a top and stay up late with Gideon, F#m F#m7/D And fall asleep to visions of Meridian. (Repeat Intro) Verse 3: E (E/G#) A (bass) E, F# I've seen dusty beaten delta boys cutting heads. G D E (E/A) E (bass): G#, B A black face carney showman scare a song to death. C#m F#m In my short life, I've seen as much as most men need, B A E (E/A) E Now I'm just looking for some cleaner air to breathe. (Repeat Chorus) Bridge: G (C/G) G C Far away, far away, so many years, so many days, G (C/G) G A All along this broken land, I've seen a lover's empty arms Am/D And hunger's empty hand. (Instrument break – Repeat 1 Verse) (Repeat Chorus) Outro: E D A (Esus7/A) A (x2) E