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