Romeo Is Bleeding

ROMEO IS BLEEDING [Chords] Bm   = x2443x F#9  = xx4354 A capo on the second fret makes it somewhat easier allowing you to play Am   = x0221x E9   = xx2132 which can be alternated to an E7 on the last beat of the chord by changing one finger to x20132 [Verse] Romeo is  bleeding            but not so as you’d notice He’s over on 18th street  as usu - al Lookin’ so hard     a - gainst the hood of his car  And puttin’ out a cigarette  in his hand [Verse] For all the pachucos at the pumps  At Romero’s Paint and Body They’re all seein’ how far they can spit well it was just another night And now  they’re huddled in the brake lights   of a fifty-eight Bel-Air And listenin’ to how Romeo killed   a sheriff with his knife And they all jump when they hear the sirens        But Romeo just laughs "All the racket in the world  ain’t never gonna save that Coppers’ ass He ain’t never gonna see another summertime     for gunnin’ down my brother Leavin’ him like a dog   beneath a car without his knife" [Verse] Romeo says" Hey man gimme a cigarette" and they all reach for their pack Frank - ie lights  it  for him   and pats him on the back An’ throws a bottle at a milk truck and as it breaks he grabs his nuts An’ they all know they could be just like Romeo  if they only had the guts [Verse] Romeo is bleeding             but no - body can tell An’ he sings along with the radi    With a bul - et in his chest An’ he combs back his fenders  they all agree it’s clear That ev - rything is cool   now that Ro - meo is here [Verse] Romeo is bleeding        and he winces now an’ then And he leans against the car door    feels the blood in his shoes Someone’s cryin’ at the 5 Points     the phone booth by the store Romeo starts his engines    the blood off the door [Verse] And he brodies through the signal     With the radio full blast Leavin’ the boys there__          hikin’ up their chi - nos And now they’re all tryin’ to stand like Romeo  with the Moon cut like a sickle And they’re talkin’ now in Spanish    all a - bout their hero [Verse] Romeo is bleeding       as he gives the man his ticket And he climbs  the balcony   at the mo - vies And he’ll die without a whimper  like e - very hero’s dream Like an an - gel with a bullet    and Cag - ney on a screen [Bridge] Romeo is bleed - ing                    Romeo is bleed - ing            Hey man Romeo is bleeding                       Hey man Romeo is bleeding... [Outro] Romeo is bleed - ing                    Romeo is bleed - ing            Hey man Romeo is bleeding                       Hey man Romeo is bleeding... Hey pachuco!           Hey pachuco!                        Dáme esa pistola hombre!  Hago la lucha!                    Ay que pinche pancho! Vamos a dormir hombre!