Intro
riff – bbbb B f# c# (start at4 fret) 4X bass intro (AAa eeeee)
B E D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
Well I've been waiting for the rain to break but I guess my waiting's thru
F# B
It's been dry as a bone since 1982 (riff 2X)
B E D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
And I've been trying to protect myself With these possessions I keep on his walls
F# B
all my books and my records but they don’t give me shelter at all (riff 2X)
F# E A/c#bass F#
We're not smart enough to know better but come on come on come oooooon
B F# B F# B F# B F# B F# B F# B F#
Take me into town Take me into town
B E D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
Oh did you see my boots when you walked in Y'know I guess this shirt'll do
F# B
I'm broke as a monkey and I could use a drop or two (riff 2X)
B E D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
Well I know just what I'll do when I get there you know I saw it in a magazine
F# B
I can get so low you'll have to peel me from off of the street (riff 2X)
F# E A/c#bass F#
We're not smart enough to know better come on come on come ooooooon
B F# B F# B F# B F# B F# B F# B
Take me into town Take me into town Take me into town Take me into town
C#RIDGF# Bm E
(take me into town) x3 bass walkup at end (E to E major scale)
B E E B E D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
Well I've been talking to the dog for days But you know it's just no use
F# B
She's sitting like a sphinx and I can't get to the truth (riff)
B EEA D D#m Bm/ebass abd bc#e
And I've been staring at the floor for days Trying to figure out what it all means
F# B
But I’m numb when I'm awake I'm dumber in my dreams (riff 2X)
F# E A/c#bass F#
We're not smart enough to know better come on come on come on
F# B
Take me into town (x4)
Stay on B and F# with lead to end