Desperation

E7* (4 BARS) E7* She ran out of luck and started sweatin' bullets A She tried to get a job but she couldn't do it E7* B E7* Now she's livin' in a suitcase out on the street E7* He said I love your family they sure are funny A You know I hate to ask but can you loan me some money E7* B E7* Tryin' to get a grip, tryin' to get back on my feet E7* She's sleepin' in the kitchen on the hardwood floor A Said it fixed her back, it don't hurt no more E7* B E7* She's lookin' real good, but she's havin' some trouble with her knees E7* They're lookin' for some kinda satisfaction F# Workin' off some kinda chain reaction A B E7* Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need E7* Victims... of the situation F# Can't rise above their own desperation A B E7* They keep on pushin' but they can't get it up to speed E7* He's standin' in the mirror combin' his hair A Gettin' all dressed up but he ain't goin' nowhere E7* B E7* You could cut him with a knife and I betcha he wouldn't even bleed E7* He said hey doc take a look at this A It don't work and I'm scared to death E7* B E7* He said I got somethin' for you but you only get the first one free E7* Never seen a woman that crazy 'bout a man A Like a devil and an angel hand and hand E7* B E7* She knows what he is, but that ain't the life he leads E7* They're lookin' for some kinda satisfaction F# Workin' off some kinda chain reaction A B E7* Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need E7* Victims... of the situation F# Can't rise above their own desperation A B E7* They keep on pushin' but they can't get it up to speed E7* AND FADE