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