Intro: Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 (x2)Verse 1:
Cmaj9 Gmaj9 Three preppies and a veteran of war Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Swapping stories from across the bar Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bbmaj7 Fmaj9 Drownin' out my down and out little slow tune C7M/11 Gmaj7 Play something peppy the nearest one said Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 And I said, coming up and I bowed my head Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Bbmaj7 Fmaj9 Looked at my list of latest hits and I played one or twoPre-Chorus
C5 G/B Well now I got to know if made too much noise Bb5 F/A Through the squealy PA with my untrained voice Ab5 Eb/G What's up, we'll try to get to Am C/D Right after the break, giggin'Instrumental G6/9 Dsus4/B F6/9 C6/9 Dsus4 x2G6 Gsus2 F/G C6 Csus2 Until the dues, everybody plays the blues Ebmaj7/F No way escapes Em11 Dsus4/B Walkin that lonely mile F6/9 C6/9 Dsus4 Trying to get spotted before you go out of style G Fmaj7/G Cmaj7 The dues, up down straight into the blues Ebmaj7/F Em N.C. Oh I can't wait to take a little break A7sus4 A7 Right after this tune Am G/B C/F Dsus4 Rest my soul from dishin' out on the duesVerse 2:
Cmaj7 Gmaj9 Pretty eyes just like a persian cat Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 A velvet-toned voice says take off your hat Cmaj7 Gmaj7 And I have to take a seat, sit for a spell Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 And get round to you about 11 or 12 Cmaj7 Gmaj9 I've got my best three songs on a Sony cassette Bbmaj7 Fmaj9 And me and my mom and my friends all bet Cmaj7 Gmaj9 I'm gonna be hits, some big star Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 And won't that be as well?Pre-Chorus
C5 G/B But I really don't have much room for hope Bb5 F/A Cos you probably say that way's too fast or too slow Ab5 Eb/G The cycle starts all over again Am C/D It's really not to do with them, rightSolo G6/9 Dsus4/B F6/9 C6/9 Dsus4 x2 Em11 Dsus4/B F6/9 C6/9 Dsus4 x2G6 Gsus2 Just payin' dues F/G C6 Csus2 Everybody plays the blues Ebmaj7/F Ain't no way to escape Em11 Dsus4/B Walkin' that lonely mile F6/9 C6/9 Dsus4 Tryin' to hit the top before you go out of style G Fmaj7/G Cmaj7 The dues, up down straight into blues Ebmaj7/F Em N.C. Oh I can't wait to take a little break A7sus4 A7 Right after this tune Am G/B C/F Dsus4 Rest my soul from dishin' out on the bluesBridge:
Dm7 C/D Bm7 Em7 I'm bound to show I'm all worked for some day Dm7 C/D Am G/B Got me up in lights, big house on May Cadd9 Dsus4 Then I won't have to payG Fmaj7/G Cmaj7 No more dues, often times takin' the blues Ebmaj7/F Em N.C. Oh I can't wait to take a little break A7sus4 A7 Right after this tune Am G/B C/F Dsus4 F/G Rest my soul from dishin' out on the dues