A slow beautiful song which was developed as a theme song for the PC Game: Max Payne 2. It uses basic chords with an edgy short and sweet intro riff… This song is based on a poem by Sam Lake. Heard it for the first time when I completed Max Payne game on my computer. It played in the background of the credits. Liked it then & there and decided to play it on my guitar!INTRO RIFF
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Verse (play twice the first 2 lines)
In our headlights, staring bleak… (1st iteration)
On the asphalt, underneath… (2nd iteration)
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...beer cans deer's eyes... (1st iteration)
...our crushed plans and my lies... (2nd iteration)
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Lonely street signs, power lines, they keep on flashing (flashing by...)
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CHORUS:
Bm A Am G6
and we keep driving into the night
Am D Em
it's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye
Bm A Am G6
and we keep driving into the night
Am D Em
it's a late goodbye...
VERSE 2:
Em Am
your breath hot upon my cheek, and we crossed, that line
Em Am
you made me strong when I was feeling weak, and we crossed, that one time
Bm Am Em
screaming stop signs, staring wild eyes keep on flashing, (flashing by...)
(CHORUS repeats...)
BRIDGE:
Em A Am G6
the devil grins from ear to ear when he sees the hand he's dealt us
Bm A Am G6
points at your flaming hair, and then we're playing hide and seek
Bm A Am G6
I can't breathe easy here, less our trail's gone cold behind us
Bm A Am G6
till' in the john mirror you stare at yourself grown old and weak
Bm A Am G6
and we keep driving into the night
Am D Em
it's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye.
Bm A Am G6
and we keep driving into the night
Am D Em
it's a late goodbye, such a late goodbye.