Desperation (intro)

G - C - G - C (2x) - D - C - G (2x)

- D - C G

1. When rain drops fall and you feel low,

D - C G

ah, do you ever think it's useless, do you feel like letting go ?

- D - C G

Do you ever sit and do you wonder will the world ever change ?

D C G

And just how long will it take to have it all rearranged ?

E C G

Tell me why these things are still the same !

E C G - C

Tell me why no one can seem to learn from mistakes.

D C G

2. Take my hand if you don't know where your goin',

D C G

I'll understand, I've lost the way myself.

D - C G

Oh, don't take that old road, it leads to nowhere,

D C G

we must return before the clock strikes twelve.

+ C - G - C - G - C - G + D - C - G (2x)

- D - C G

3. It's so easy to do nothin' when you're busy night and day,

D C G

take a step in one direction, aha, and take a step the other way.

- D - C G

So don't stop tryin' when you stumble, don't give up should you fall,

D - C G

keep on searchin' for the passway that will lead you through the wall.

E C G

Don't look back or you'll be left behind !

E C G - C

Don't look back or you will never find peace of mind !

+ G - C - G ~ + C - F - C - G (2x) + C - G

D C G

4. Take my hand if you don't know where your goin',

D C G

I'll understand, I've lost the way myself.

D - C G

Oh, don't take that old road, it leads to nowhere,

D C G

we must return before the clock strikes twelve.

+ repeat verse 4

(orig. = capo 4th) (Steppenwolf)