Written by David Gates
Intro: G C D (2x) G C Who draws the crowd, who plays so loud, D Baby its the guitar man. G C Who s gonna steal the show, you know D Baby its the guitar man, Em C He can make you love, he can make you cry Em A He will bring you down, then he ll get you high C7+ Bm Something keeps him going, miles and miles a day Am D To find another place to play. G C Night after night, who treats you right, D Baby it s the guitar man G C Who s on the radio, you go listen D To the guitar man Em C Then he comes to town, and you see his face, Em A And you think you might like to take his place C7+ Bm Something keeps him drifting, miles and miles away, Am D Searching for the songs to play. Am Am7+ Am7 D Then you listen to the music and you like to sing along, G D Em E You want to get the meaning out of each and every song Am Am7+ Am7 D Then you find yourself a message and some words to call your own E And take them home. G C D (2x) Em C He can make you love, he can make you cry Em A He will bring you down, then he ll get you high C7+ Bm Something keeps him moving, but no one seems to know Am D What it is that makes him go. Am Am7+ Am7 D Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dim G D Em E The voice begins to falter and the crowds are getting thin Am Am7+ Am7 But he never seems to notice he s just got to find D E Another place to play, C E Anyway got to play, anyway got to play. (4x)