a northwest wind

E
A northwest wind is blowing in
Stirring the awnings on the houses of sin
B E
Oh yes, I'm afraid this is all there is
E
It drifts out to the nightclub where the local celebs
Parade out the doorway on a carpet of red
B E
Oh yes, I'm afraid this is all there is
E
Then it rattles the chains that link the velvet ropes 
As the spotlights are swaying and the limos approach
B E
Oh yes, I'm afraid this is all there is
E
There’s a starless sky without a single cloud
Above the tousled hairdos of the keen young crowd
B E
Oh yes, I'm afraid this is all there is
E
But you don’t leave the house tonight
F#m7
You stay there by the firelight
C#m7 Bsus4
There’s nothing out there for you
A
Ah you know ‘cause you’ve seen it
E 
Lock the door and draw the blinds
F#m7
You’re not going anywhere tonight
C#m7 Bsus4 A
Next to the fire is the only time you can really be yourself
E
Let the spotlights crawl above the sprawl outside
F#m7  
‘cause the shadows will dance on your wall tonight
C#m7 E/B A
As you toss another glossy record onto the fire
E
Yes this is all there is
B
This is all there is
E
Yes, this is all there is

Words and music by michael johnson
© 2006 zubsongs, ltd.