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Money for the Music (circa 1963)

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[Intro, A Major progression, Warm Room Ambience, Soft Male Vocal] Seven days keep turning like the hands on the wall Friday made a promise Saturday let it fall [Verse 1, I–vi–IV–V, Soul Lead, Fingerpicked Guitar] My pocket's full enough to pay for one more round Every doorway laughs while strangers gather around Fresh street names, fresh faces, every window alive Yet I'm the only one with nowhere to arrive The band keeps smiling The room keeps moving Every smile belongs somewhere but mine [Pre-Chorus, Ascending progression, Layered Harmonies] I've got the means to stay until the morning sun But every hour feels heavier than the last one A crowded room can leave a single soul unseen When every conversation slips right in between [Chorus, Major Lift, Full Band, Gospel Backing Vocals] I've got money for the music Money for the ride Money for another table No one by my side If you're somewhere under this same Saturday sky Maybe you're searching Maybe so am I One hello could change the whole night around Until then I'm another face Walking through the crowd [Verse 2, Walking Bass Movement, Soul Vocal, Piano Flourish] Someone caught my eye across a laughing line The moment almost happened Then it passed by A friendly wave A fading chance Another silent turn Funny how the smallest spark can leave the biggest burn [Bridge, Chord Suspension, Sparse Piano, Breathy Harmony] Tomorrow always says "It'll work out somehow" But lonely hearts are living Only in the now Still I leave a little room For fate to find my name Because hope survives Even when the nights stay the same [Final Chorus, Expanded Harmony, Full Ensemble, Gospel Choir] I've got money for the music Money for the ride Money for another story Still no one beside If you're somewhere under this same Saturday sky Save a little moment Don't let it pass by One hello could change the whole night around Love can find two strangers Before the lights come down [Outro, Gentle Cadence, Soft Guitar, Whisper Harmony] Saturday keeps calling I'll answer once again Maybe next weekend It won't be just me