Kristofferson Kris - Billy Dee guitar tab

*************** BILLY DEE ****************

written and performed by Kris Kristofferson

Verse 1:

G C/G G

Billy Dee was seventeen when he turned twenty-one

D

Fooling with some foolish things he could've left alone

G C/G G

But he had to try to satisfy a thirst he couldn't name

D G

Driven towards the darkness by the devil in his veins

C/G G

All around the honky tonks,searching for a sign

D

Gettin' by on gettin' high on women,words and wine

G C/G G

Some folks called him crazy,Lord,and others called him free

D G

But we just called us lucky for the love of Billy Dee

Verse 2:(Three and a half tones lower)

C/G F C/G

Busy goin' his own way and speakin' his own words

G

Facin' and forgettin' every warnin' that he heard

C/G F C/G

Makin' friends and takin' any crazy chance he could

G C/G

Gettin' busted for the bad times and believin' in the good

F C/G

Billy took a beatin' from a world he meant no harm

G

The score was written in the scars up on his arm

C/G F C/G

Some felt he was payin' for the life he tried to lead

G C/G

But all we felt was sorry for our good friend Billy Dee

Verse 3:(Four and a half tones higher)

A D A

It may be his soul bigger than a body's oughta be

E

Singin' songs and bringin' laughter to the likes of you and me

A D A

Cause the world he saw was sadder than the one he hoped to find

E A

But it wasn't near as lonesome as the one he left behind

D A

Yesterday they found him on the floor of his hotel

E

Reachin' towards the needle,Lord,that drove him down to hell

A D A

Some folks called it suicide,others blame the speed

E A

But we all called it crucified when Billy Dee O.D.'d

Thanks to Jan Ekeland for the lyrics.

Perret Charles-Amir : perret@diva.univ-mlv.fr