C      G           D7         G
In the room at the top of the stairs



G                          C
We grew up together on the wrong side of the river

        G                       D7
And her dream was to make it to here

         G                       C
Well she won his attention and a place in his mansion

       G           D7         G
In the room at the top of the stairs



G                                  C
In that cold lonely mansion lies a lady hot with passion

      G              D7
And a man to busy to care

          G                        C
When he’s off with his brokers she invites me over

       G           D7         G
To the room at the top of the stairs



     C                             G
Lord he’d never believe that these old worn out jeans
 
G                                       D7
Have been thrown across his best velvet chair

             G                      C
Damned these old cowboy’s blues for wanting to take roots

       G           D7         G
In the room at the top of the stairs



G                                  C
As I hide here and wait for him to drive out the gate

        G                   D7
Lord my heart is already up there

    G                                  C
And my hands won’t stop shaking at the thought of her aching

       G           D7         G
In the room at the top of the stairs




D7           G                      C
Damned these old cowboy’s blues for wanting to take roots

       G           D7         G
In the room at the top of the stairs