Intro: F Eb C Bb C 

Verse 1:
 
      F                   Bb                   C 
As he combed his hair the night called out his name 
           F              Bb                C 
Like every hero he had to brag and show his fame 
     Bb                           C 
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack 
    Bb                                C 
But once you've started running there ain't no turning back 
F                       Bb               C 
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame 


[Refrão]

   Eb                   Bb             Eb               Bb  
So Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out 
Eb                 Bb        Ab   Bb         Eb Bb B C 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out 

verse 2: 

     F          Bb              C  
Everybody wants Joey to act his age 
            F          Bb                  C 
But like an eagle he's locked in a parrots cage 
     Bb                           C 
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack 
    Bb                                C 
But once you've started running there ain't no turning back 
F                       Bb               C 
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame 
  

[Refrão]
 
   Eb                   Bb             Eb               Bb   
So Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out 
Eb                 Bb        Ab       Bb     Eb Bb B C 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out 

Solo: F C F C G A Bb C 


[Refrão]
 
Eb                   Bb         Eb               Bb    
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out 
    Eb                 Bb        Ab       Bb     Eb Bb B D  
But when you play with fire, one tear can put it out 

verse 3 (key change): 
      G                       C                     D 
So he winks to the mirror and brides don't wear his ring 
     G                   C             D              
Even if I'm caught I'll escape and try again 
     C                            D  
Well Joey's got to prove he's the leader of the pack   
    C                              D 
But once you start a running there ain't no turning back 
G                       C                D 
He's the kid that cried wolf and got the blame 
  


[Refrão]
     F                    C              F                C  
Well Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out 
F                  C         Bb       C      F 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out 


F                    C              F                C  
Joey's on the street again, but his freedoms running out 
F                  C         Bb       C      F 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out 

 
F                    C          F                C  
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out 
F                  C         Bb       C      F 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out 

 
F                    C          F                C  
Joey's on the street again, his freedoms running out 
F                  C         Bb       C      F 
When you play with fire, one tear can put it out (fade out)