Intro
riff – bbbb F f# c# (start at4 fret) 4X bass intro (AAa eeeee)
F A# Am 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 A# Am 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 A# 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 A# Am 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 A# Am 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 A# 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
GRIDGC Bm E
(take me into town) x3 bass walkup at end (A# to A# major scale)
F A# A# F A# Am 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 A#A#A D Am 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 A# 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