Instruments

| G G7 | C Cm | G Em | Am7 D |

Main

G G7 C CmDesperado, why don't you come to your senses G Em A7 D7You've been out ridin' fences, for so long - now. G F/G C CmOh you're a hard one. I know that you've got your reasons. G B7/D# Em | A7 D7 | | G D/F# |These things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow.

Hook

Em Bm C GDon't you draw the queen of diamonds boy She'll beat you if she's able. Em C | G D/F# |You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet. Em Bm C GNow it seems to me, some fine things Have been laid upon your table. Em A7 | D11 D |But you only want the ones That you can't get.

Main

G F/G C CmDesperado, Ohhhh you ain't getting no younger. G D/F# Em A7 D7Your pain and your hunger, They're driving you home. G F/G | C G/B Am |And freedom, oh freedom. Well that's just some people talking. G B7/D# Em | A7 D7 | | G D/F# |Your prison is walking through this world all alone.

Hook

Em BmDon't your feet get cold in the winter time? C G D/F#The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine. Em C GIt's hard to tell the night time from the day. Em BmAnd you're losing all your highs and lows C G Am Dain't it funny how the feeling goes away...

Main

| G F/A G/B | C CmDesperado, Why don't you come to your senses? G D/F# Em A7 D7come down from your fences, open the gate. G F/G C CmIt may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you. G D/F# Em | C G/B Am |You better let somebody love you. (let somebody love you) G B7/D# EmYou better let somebody love you...ohhh..hooo D11before it's too….

Instruments

| G G7 | C Cm |Late….| G |