ON BROADWAY

As performed by Neil Young on 'Freedom' album 1989



Intro Riff     (x 4)

e---|-------0----------------------|

B---|-2---0-----2------------------|

G---|---2---------2--0------0---2--|

D---|---------------------0---0----|

A-0-|------------------------------|

E---|------------------------------|



   A            G     A          G         A      G   A  G

1.They say the neon lights are bright on Broad - way

    A               G      A      G      A  G   A G

  they say there's always magic  in the air

   D                C      D         C     D  

  but when you're walkin' down the street,

                 C     D       E

  and you ain't had enough to eat_____

   A           G          A     G              A  G  A G 

  the glitter rubs right off   and you're nowhere.

  (intro riff)

[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/n/neil-young/129795.html ]

   A             G         A        G          A      G  A  G  

2.They say the women all treat you fine   on Broad - way

   A              G   A      G            A    G    A  G   

  but lookin' at them  just gives me the blues_____

   D       C       D         C     D

  How ya gonna    make some time,

C      D         E 

  when all you got is one thin dime_______

   A            G           A    G           A   G   A  G 

  And one thin dime  won't even shine your shoes.



3. (guitar solo) (use intro riff during A-G parts, make up

    your own on the D-C-E parts)



   A            G        A         G        A      G   A G 

4.They say that I won't last too long  on Broad - way

   A             G        A       G              A  G  A  G

  I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say

   D                 C           D        C    D

  but they're dead wrong,    I know they are

                C         D      E 

  cause I can play this here guitar______

  A        G         A     G          A      G      A  G 

  I won't quit till I'm a star   on Broad - way____



ending - A  G chords over Neil's crazy ad lib.



  On Broad_________way



All chords shown are open, though for the ending he uses

Barre A & G.  For the riff, just finger the open A chord

on & off.  Let the note on e string ring out and mute somewhat

the last 4 notes.  Any corrections, additions welcome.