Intro
D Em
Verse 1:
C D
Mr Briggs is on holiday, but he stays in his room
A# Am 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
A# Am D
She's too busy dreaming of a Chihuahua dog
Chorus:
Bm
Say goodbye
C G
Then slowly drift away
D C
To somewheeeere
Em Bm Am
Oo oo ooh
Em Bm Am
Oo oo ooh
Verse 2:
C D
Mr Briggs needs sleep now; he's been up for a week
A# Am 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
A# Am D
If he bought another, then he'd have three more
(repeat chorus)
Solo:
C • • • D • • • A# • Am • D •••
C D
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
A# Am D
La, la, la, la, la, la
Verse 3:
C D
Mr Briggs, while on holiday, never left his bed
A# Am D
Walked around in circles, but only in his head
C D
The lady down the hallway is running out of pills
A# Am D
She could pull herself together, but she knows she never will
(repeat chorus; end with solo)