D                      G
1. They hung a sign up in our town
           A                     D
   "If you live it up, you won't live it down"
                      G
   So, she left Monte Rio, son
        A             D
   Just like a bullet leaves a gun
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   With charcoal eyes and Monroe hips
                D             G
   She went and took that California trip
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   Well, the moon was gold, her hair like wind
            Em                   A
   She said don't look back just come on Jim

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R: Oh you got to hold on, hold on  
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   You got to hold on
   D                 A
   Take my hand, I'm standing right here
             D
   You gotta hold on