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