Intro
F# G#m
Verse 1:
E F#
Mr Briggs is on holiday, but he stays in his room
D C#m F#
It's too cold to go out for his evening smoke
E F#
The lady down the hallway is deaf and daft to what you say
D C#m F#
She's too busy dreaming of a Chihuahua dog
Chorus:
D#m
Say goodbye
E B
Then slowly drift away
F# E
To somewheeeere
G#m D#m C#m
Oo oo ooh
G#m D#m C#m
Oo oo ooh
Verse 2:
E F#
Mr Briggs needs sleep now; he's been up for a week
D C#m F#
He can hear a buzz, buzz, buzzing in his head
E F#
He has a three-bar heater, but it don't keep him warm
D C#m F#
If he bought another, then he'd have three more
(repeat chorus)
Solo:
E • • • F# • • • D • C#m • F# •••
E F#
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
D C#m F#
La, la, la, la, la, la
Verse 3:
E F#
Mr Briggs, while on holiday, never left his bed
D C#m F#
Walked around in circles, but only in his head
E F#
The lady down the hallway is running out of pills
D C#m F#
She could pull herself together, but she knows she never will
(repeat chorus; end with solo)