Sweetheart on Parade
E. John/G. Osborne (1980)
first recorded as "Hero on Parade" by Albert Hammond in 1982 on his "Somewhere in America" LP
re-recorded in the original version by Rettore in 1983 ("Far West" album) and Judy Collins in 1984 ("Home Again" album)

C-G-Fm-G7-C

           Am7
Everybody loves to love
F                    C
The local girl made good
G      Fm        Am
Surely I'd find peace of mind
F           G
If anybody could

C                Am7
Still at times I find myself
F                  E
Wishing they were right
   F          C
If everybody loves me
F          G       C
Where are they tonight

           Am7
Everybody loves to love
F                    C
the sweetheart on parade
G         Fm       Am
Out there on the stage tonight
F                      G
The girl who's got it made

C                Am7
But after the applause is gone
F                   E
I sometimes wish I knew
    F          C
Why everybody loves me
F          G     C
And I love only you

        Gm    A7
Haven't I got all the things
Dm
Success alone can give
  G           Fm
Wouldn't everybody love
    Am
To lead the life I live
G      F                     G        C
All I need is someone I can share it with

             Am7
But how they love to love
F                     C
The golden girl next door
G        Fm        Am 
Up there with her name in lights
F                      G
Now who could ask for more

C                   Am7
Still I can't help wondering
F                 E
Why it should be true
     F          C
That everybody loves me
F     G       C
Everyone but you

chorus

C-Am7-F-C
G-Fm-Am
F-G-F-C