END OF YOUR ROPE     (by Ed Volker)
(transcribed by Alan Sigman, sigmana@faatcrl.faa.gov)

(lyrics to 3rd verse transcribed from tape of Chestnut Cabaret 7/20/91,
 the only time I ever heard them do that verse.  Chords are like the
 CD version; the 7/20/91 version had some different chords.)


INTRO:  G  (3 3/4 bars, then single note walkup: [B C C#])


VERSE:
D
Opened my arms to you, said come on in
G                                 [B C C#]
You said your life had just begin
D
You were too busy just holding on
G                   C      C7
I hope your rope is mighty strong


CHORUS:
        G                Em
Hey hey hey hey, hey now baby,
            G                       Em
You know it almost, almost drive me crazy
        Em                              A                 D   n.c.
        [E  E  F#  F#  G  G   G#   G#   A  B  C  C#       D]
You know darlin',         you know I'll be here  when you reach the
               G
   end of your rope
        Em
Hey hey hey now,
        Em                              A                 D   n.c.
        [E  E  F#  F#  G  G   G#   G#   A  B  C  C#       D]
You know darlin',         you know I'll be here  when you reach the
               G
   end of your rope



D
Ropes and ladders, rockets to the stars
G                                     [B C C#]
They always said you'd go mighty far
D
If you need me, pick up your phone
G                     C       C7
Up at the top it gets mighty alone


{Repeat CHORUS}

Instrumental: same as first 2 lines of verse, repeat as many times as
desired


D
Ferris wheel, roller coaster ride
G                                             [B C C#]
This crazy sideshow, babe, it ain't no mirage
D
It's one for the money, win place or show
G                      C                  C7
And when your eyes get bigger than your garage


{Repeat CHORUS, repeat last 2 line of chorus (starting with "Hey hey hey
now")}

Ending: Em                  A        D        G
       [E E F# F# G G G# G# A B C C# D E F F# G]