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