Desperation

E7*
She ran out of luck and started sweatin' bullets
    A
She tried to get a job but she couldn't do it
E7*                   B                   E7*
Now she's livin' in a suitcase out on the street

E7*
He said I love your family they sure are funny
    A
You know I hate to ask but can you loan me some money
E7*                   B                        E7*
Tryin' to get a grip, tryin' to get back on my feet

E7*
She's sleepin' in the kitchen on the hardwood floor
        A
Said it fixed her back, it don't hurt no more
E7*                                B                            E7*
She's lookin' real good, but she's havin' some trouble with her knees

[Chorus 1]
E7*
They're lookin' for some kinda satisfaction
F#
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction
A                         B                   E7*
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need
E7*
Victims... of the situation
F#
Can't rise above their own desperation
A                             B                  E7*
They keep on pushin' but they can't get it up to speed

[Verse 2]
E7*
He's standin' in the mirror combin' his hair
        A
Gettin' all dressed up but he ain't goin' nowhere
E7*                                  B                       E7*
You could cut him with a knife and I betcha he wouldn't even bleed

E7*
He said hey doc take a look at this
         A
It don't work and I'm scared to death
E7*                                     B                      E7*
He said I got somethin' for you but you only get the first one free

E7*
Never seen a woman that crazy 'bout a man
        A
Like a devil and an angel hand and hand
E7*                            B                 E7*
She knows what he is, but that ain't the life he leads

[Chorus 2]

E7*
They're lookin' for some kinda satisfaction
F#
Workin' off some kinda chain reaction
A                         B                   E7*
Tryin' to get a handle on whatever it is they need
E7*
Victims... of the situation
F#
Can't rise above their own desperation
A                             B                  E7*
They keep on pushin' but they can't get it up to speed