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