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