When In Rome

verse 1

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A [ /Ch ] )
where can a sick man go?

when he can’t choke down the medicine , the old doc knows?

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A# [ /Ch ] )
a specialist came to town , but he stays at home , sayin’

( [ ch ] D7sus4/G [ /Ch ] )
no one knows so i don’t , honey , when in rome .

verse 2

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A [ /Ch ] )
where can a teacher go?

wherever she thinks people need the things she knows .

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A# [ /Ch ] )
hey , those books you gave us look good on the shelves at home ,

( [ ch ] D7sus4/G [ /Ch ] )
and they’ll burn warm in the fireplace , teacher , when in rome .

bridge

( [ ch ] F6/A# [ /Ch ] ) ( C/G )
grab a blanket , sister , we’ll make smoke signals .

( [ ch ] F6/A# [ /Ch ] ) ( C/G )
bring in some new blood it feels like we’re alone .

( [ ch ] F6/A# [ /Ch ] ) ( C/G )
grab a blanket , brother , so we don’t catch cold from one ,

( [ ch ] F6/A# [ /Ch ] ) ( C/G ) ( [ ch ] Dsus2/A [ /Ch ] )
another i wonder if we’re stuck in rome .

verse 3

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A [ /Ch ] )
where can a dead man go?

a question with an answer only dead men know .

( [ ch ] Dsus2/A# [ /Ch ] )
but i’m gonna bet they never really feel at home ,

( [ ch ] D7sus4/G [ /Ch ] )
if they spend a lifetime learning how to live in rome .