Written by Kate McGarrigle
Intro C G C G C G C F G C verse 1 G I want to lay my brushes down C G C And put my pallet away G Take off my smock C F G And take off my beret C I want to call it a day verse 2 G For the sun?s gone down C G C It?s time to light a candle G Eight hours straight C F G Is just what I can handle C After that it doesn?t pay verse 3 G So, serve up the cheese C With the crackers and the wine Am I want to rid my mouth Em G Of the taste of turpentine verse 4 Adim7 Ab I want to get a little drunk C D C Fatten up my head F Find me a good book C Am D7 G And take that book to bed C And read until the break of day Instrumental C G C G C F G C (2x) Bridge Ab G C Cm Painting ain?t the only thing I like to do N.C. D I like to dance N.C. G Even like to sing C Don?t you? Don?t you? Verse 5 G So, come up to my attic C If you?re happening by Am And when my work?s all done Em G I will show you why Verse 6 Adim7 Ab First, we?ll drink to your health C D C Then we?ll drink to mine F Who knows what'll happen C Am D7 G When we finish off that wine C D7 G That?s all I gotta say C Maybe we?ll make a little hay Outro C D7 G C (2x)