Intro 
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[Verso 1]


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Take a tip from me and get ready for the big parade 
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It's the place to be, every night's a happy holiday. 
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The kids are jumping around, everybody's doing loop de loop 
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Just making the rounds like a speed freak in a telephone booth. 

 
[Verso 2]

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The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up. 
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Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough. 
E 
You got a personality crisis, baby! 


[Refrão]

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           Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the boys are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the girls are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the stars are  (Max's Kansas City) 
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            Down at Max's. 


[Verso 2]

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I see Patti Smith, she's the Stagger Lee of Rock and Roll. 
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She threw a seven and eleven and she always knows which hearts to hold. 
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There's Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, they're just getting higher and higher. 
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Give them boys one more drink and they're gonna set the place on fire. 
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Go get 'em boys! 

 
G                                               A 
The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up. 
G                                A                    B 
Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough. 
E 
Bad dog, just a lookin' for a kiss 


[Refrão]

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           Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the boys are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the girls are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the stars are  (Max's Kansas City) 
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Down at Max's. 

 
[Verso 2]

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Blondie's all in a buzz, she's on the cover of the New York Rocker 
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Dee Dee Ramone strips his bass to bone, he's a Blitzkrieg Bopper. 
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The Heartbreakers are going to give you a taste of going steady with Pirate Love 
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And you better watch it cuz my Backstreet Boys are going to rip you apart 
D 
Rip 'em up, boys! 


[Pré-Refrão]

G                                               A 
The downstairs is packed and the groupies are all dressed up. 
G                                  A                 B 
Upstairs, the New York Dolls are kicking it out, looking tough. 
E 
Scratch! You know where to go. 



[Refrão]
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           Down at Max's (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the boys are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the girls are (Max's Kansas City) 
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           All the stars are  (Max's Kansas City) 
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              Down at Max's. 

Outro 
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Now I ain't talking San Francisco, and I ain't talking about Los Angeles 
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And I ain't talking about Detroit City...I'm talking about New York City. 
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        Down at Max's Kansas City, baby!