Biography:
John Callahan (born 1951 in Portland, Oregon), is a cartoonist, artist, and musician noted for dealing with macabre subjects and physical disabilities.
He released his first CD in 2006. The Independent of London calls his songs "Beautiful, but dark". He writes all the music and lyrics himself and is backed up by many notable musicians. A Dutch film crew recorded the studio sessions in which Callahan plays a simplified piano version of "Roll Away The Day".
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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D Bm
You left for good, to Hollywood
F#m
I watched you thumb a ride
G A
I felt alone, to the bone. I swallowed my pride.
[Verse 2]
D Bm
The best of times, the worst of times
F#m
Hey are you listening
G A D
I sliced a shave, with razor blades, now everything is glistening
[Chorus]
Bm
How'd you ever get so, How'd you ever get so
Bm G A Bm
How'd you ever get so lost in the city anyhow
[Guitar Solo w/Slide]
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[Verse 3]
D Bm
The motel sign is burning fine
F#m
With several bulbs missing
G A
I had a chat with Felix the cat while I was pissing
D Bm
If anyone can save you now
F#m
you'd call him your savior
G A7 D
But just like me they'd probably be out on good behavior
[Chorus]
Bm
How'd you ever get so, How'd you ever get so
Bm G A Bm
How'd you ever get so lost in the city anyhow
D
[Verse 1]
D Bm
You left for good, to Hollywood
F#m
I watched you thumb a ride
G A
I felt alone, to the bone. I swallowed my pride.
[Verse 2]
D Bm
The best of times, the worst of times
F#m
Hey are you listening
G A D
I sliced a shave, with razor blades, now everything is glistening
[Chorus]
Bm
How'd you ever get so, How'd you ever get so
Bm G A Bm
How'd you ever get so lost in the city anyhow
[Guitar Solo w/Slide]
Bm
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[Verse 3]
D Bm
The motel sign is burning fine
F#m
With several bulbs missing
G A
I had a chat with Felix the cat while I was pissing
D Bm
If anyone can save you now
F#m
you'd call him your savior
G A7 D
But just like me they'd probably be out on good behavior
[Chorus]
Bm
How'd you ever get so, How'd you ever get so
Bm G A Bm
How'd you ever get so lost in the city anyhow
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