Kris Kristofferson – Billy Dee (Ukulele)

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#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## written and performed by Kris Kristofferson Verse 1:

          G                               C/G          G
	Billy Dee was seventeen when he turned twenty-one

                                                 D
	Fooling with some foolish things he could've left alone

            G                            C/G               G
	But he had to try to satisfy a thirst he couldn't name

                                            D            G
	Driven towards the darkness by the devil in his veins

              C/G                     G
	All around the honky tonks,searching for a sign

                                        D
	Gettin' by on gettin' high on women,words and wine

              G                               C/G               G
	Some folks called him crazy,Lord,and others called him free

                                           D              G
	But we just called us lucky for the love of Billy Dee

Verse 2:(Three and a half tones lower)

          C/G                        F               C/G
	Busy goin' his own way and speakin' his own words

                                       G
	Facin' and forgettin' every warnin' that he heard

         C/G                            F              C/G
	Makin' friends and takin' any crazy chance he could

                                         G                     C/G
	Gettin' busted for the bad times and believin' in the good

          F                           C/G
	Billy took a beatin' from a world he meant no harm

                                       G
	The score was written in the scars up on his arm

              C/G                      F                  C/G
	Some felt he was payin' for the life he tried to lead

                                           G                C/G
	But all we felt was sorry for our good friend Billy Dee

Verse 3:(Four and a half tones higher)

            A                           D             A
	It may be his soul bigger than a body's oughta be

                                                    E
	Singin' songs and bringin' laughter to the likes of you and me

           A                                     D                  A
	Cause the world he saw was sadder than the one he hoped to find

                                          E                 A
	But it wasn't near as lonesome as the one he left behind

             D                           A
	Yesterday they found him on the floor of his hotel

                                              E
	Reachin' towards the needle,Lord,that drove him down to hell

              A                         D               A
	Some folks called it suicide,others blame the speed

                                          E             A
	But we all called it crucified when Billy Dee O.D.'d

Thanks to Jan Ekeland for the lyrics. Perret Charles-Amir : [email protected]