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