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Intro
There are other guitar parts and a mandolin part going on, but I didn't tab
them. This works well for one guitar.
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Em Em/D Em Em/D Em Em/D Em rhythm click
Em G D A
Here's to you, I sing for my daddy-o
Em G D A
As I lay him down to sleep
Em G D A
It's been so long since I lost my daddy-o
Em G D A
Hope he's watching over me
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2, 3, 4...
D G D A D G G A D (4x)
Verse 1
D G D A
Wednesday night is mornin' now as I'm walking in the rain
D G G A D
Birds are screaming in my ear, they're driving me insane
D G D A
Half the clouds are empty so the sun bursts through the sky
D G G A D
The puddles show reflections of a face about to die
D G D A
Just around the corner I was going round the bend
D G G A D
I ran into a staggerin' fool who said he knew my name
D G D A
He poured himself a whiskey and his face began to glow
D G G A D
Two men without an answer like a dog without a bone
Pre-chorus 1:
Bm
Bringin in the new year as the bells began to ring
A
Fats is in the corner, she's just about to sing
Bm
Time to get another before the final shout
F#/F#
You should have heard him roarin when they dragged the bugger out
Chorus
G A D G D A D G G A D
And we'll never see the likes of you again
Verse 2:
D G D A
Jimbo came from slummin' town, a cold and dreary place
D G G A D
To summerland he found himself, the sun shone on his face
D G D A
Met a girl called Minnie Pearl, swore she'd always be his girl
D G G A D
Happily ever after till the tide ran out again
D G D A
Pour me all your sorrows and I'll drink till you are dry
D G G A D
I'll love you in the mornin, Christ I'll love ya till you die
D G D A
I'll never leave so never grieve, I'll be back before you know
D G G A D
But Jimbo fell into a well and never rambled home
Pre-chorus 2:
Bm
Carried all his troubles in an unforgivin bag
A
Back and forth through painted brick the colours all seemed bland
Bm
I've traveled all these years, he said to only get this far
F#/F#
So he crossed the street, found a seat, his home is now a bar
Chorus
G A D G D A
And we'll never see the likes of you again
G A D G D A D G G A D
No we'll never see the likes of you again
Bridge (no chords, drums, fiddle, mandolin, at first)
There must be more to life than this poxie life
All the agro, all the pain
Bm D
So he disappeared into his final beer
G A
But the glass was empty once again, again, again...
Break (guitar and fiddle)
D G D A D G G A D (2x)
Verse 3:
D G D A
Woke up in an awful state, dreamt I was at Peter's gate
D G G A D
Beggin for his mercy and the crimes that were at hand
D G D A
Told me he was much amused to see the life I had abused
D G G A D
Best be on the way, but have a swig before you go
Pre-chorus 1
Final chorus:
G A D G D A
And we'll never see the likes of you again
G A D G D A
No we'll never see the likes of you again
G A D G D A D G G A D
No we'll never see the likes of you again!
End on D
Chords used:
Em (022000)
Em/D (000000)
D (xx0232)
G (320003)
A (x02220)
Bm (224432)
F#/F# (244322
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