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