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