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