Chord The Load-out by Jackson Browne

# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # the load out and stay chords jackson browne G Bm C Em C D G C/G 2 x G Bm now the seats are all empty , C Em let the roadies take the stage . C G C/G pack it up and tear it down . they re the first to come , Em and last to leave . C Em working for that minimum wage . C G C/G they ll set it up in another town . Em B7 tonight the people were so fine . C A7 they waited there in line , G Em and when they got up on their feet C G they made the show . Bm and that was sweet but i can hear the sound , C Em of slamming doors and folding chairs . C D G C/G and that s a sound they ll never know . G C now roll them cases out and lift them amps . G C haul them trusses down and get Em up them ramps . G Bm cause when it comes to movin me , C D you know , you guys are the champs . G C but when that last guitar s been packed away , G C Em you know that i still want to play . C Em so just make sure you got it all set to go , D G before you come , for my piano . G Bm C Em C D G C/G 2 x Em B7 but the band s on the bus , C A7 and they re waiting to go . G Em we ve got to drive all night , D C G and do a show in chicago . G Bm or detroit , i don t know , C Em we do so many shows in a row . C D G and these towns all look the same . C we just pass the time in the hotel rooms , G C Em and wander round backstage . C till those lights come up , Em and we hear that crowd , G D and we remember why we came . G Bm C Em C D G C/G 2 x G C Em now , we got country & western on the bus , r & B . C we got disco and 8 - tracks , G and cassettes in stereo . C we ve got rural scenes & magazines , G Em and we ve got truckers on Cb . C D and we got richard pryor on the video . G C we got time to think of the ones we love , G Em while the miles roll away . C Em but the only time that seems too short , G D is the time that we get to play . G people you ve got the power , C over what we do , G you can sit there and wait , C or you can pull us through . G C come along , sing the song , G Em C you know that you can t go wrong . G C cause when that morning sun comes beatin down , G Em you re going to wake up in your town . C Em but we ll be scheduled to appear , D C G a thousand miles away from here . G Em C D G Em C D people stay just a little bit longer . G Em C D G Em C D we want to play ay just a little bit longer . G Em C D now , the promoter don t mind . G Em C D and the union don t mind . G Em if we take a little time , C D and we leave it all behind , Em and sing one more song . . . G Em C oh oh , won t you stay ay . D G Em C D just a little bit longer er - er er . G Em C D Em please , please , please , say you will . say you will . solo G Em C oh won t you stay - ay - ay . D G Em C D just a little bit longer . G Em C oh - oh , please , please , stay - ay - ay . D G Em C D just a little bit more . ay - ee - ay - ee - ay . wooo! G Em C D now , the promoter don t mind . G Em C D and the roadies don t mind . G Em if we take a little time , C D and we leave this all behind , Em and sing one more song . G Em C D set8