Fifteen years by Levellers - TD edit

[Intro]

Am Am G Am

[Verse 1]

Am G Am

I never was a violent man, Said the man in the bar with his head in his hands

Am G Am

He's trying his best to understand The cause of his dismay

Am G Am

But years of gin have broken him And left him cold where he fitted in

Am G Am

And it's too late now to turn around And find another way.

[Chorus]

Dm F Am G

All the laughs in the late night lock-in They fade away when he gets in

Dm F Am

The girl from fifteen years ago Has packed and gone away.

[Instrumental]

Am G Am

[Verse 2]

Am G Am

That's never how it used to be What happened to all that energy ?

Am G Am

You took one too many liberties I'm tired of being afraid

Am G Am

So after a fight she took flight Hiding swollen eyes and a wounded pride

Am G Am

The best years of her life denied And sold for liquid shares.

[Chorus]

Dm F Am G

All the laughs in the late night lock-in They fade away when he gets in

Dm F Am

The girl from fifteen years ago Has packed and gone away.

[Bridge]

Am Em C G

And the victims of this world They're advertised on posters

Am Em C G

Just a beach and a pretty girl You just take this potion.

[Verse 3]

Am G Am

It's another week 'till his cheque comes through He's got a fiver left now to spend on food

Am G Am

But the doors of the bar are open And he breaks another rule

Am G Am

He sits on the stool that bears his name He's got a favorite glass now that's called the same

Am G Am

And he's never been kept waiting 'Cause he pays the landlord's wage.

[Chorus]

Dm F Am G

All the laughs in the late night lock-in They fade away when he gets in

Dm F Am

The girl from fifteen years ago Has packed and gone away.

[Chorus again]

Dm F Am G

All the laughs in the late night lock-in They fade away when he gets in

Dm F Am

The girl from fifteen years ago Has packed and gone away.