Intro
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 Cm7
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 Cm7
A#m7 D# A#m7 Cm7
[Verse 1]
A#m7 Cm7
I like to go out every now and then
A#m7 Cm7
I can't wait to do it again
A#m7 C#
But I haven't had the time
D#
Lately
A#m7 Cm7
I like to step out every once in a while
A#m7 Cm7
I kind of like to do it in style
A#m7 C#
I haven't had the time
D#
Lately
[Pre-Chorus]
N.G#
Lately I've been staying at home
A#m7 Cm7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.G#
Working the crosswords, turn off the phone
A#m7 C# D#sus4 D#
(Turn off the phone, turn off the phone)
[Chorus]
D#maj7 F6
And I dream I'm on vacation
D#/F F6/C
Because I like the way that sounds
D#/F F6
It's a perfect occupation
Cm/F
For me
D#maj7 F6
I don't mind being by myself
D#/F F6
If there's no one else around
Fm7 D#/F Cm/F A#m
It's the last good time in town
[Link]
D#sus4 A#m Fm A#m
D#sus4 A#m
[Verse 2]
A#m7 Cm7
Well, I could stand up straight, get a real job
A#m7 Cm7
Stay up late with the same old mob
A#m7 C#
But it hasn't crossed my mind
D#
Lately
A#m7 Cm7
Put on a suit, work downtown
A#m7 Cm7
Then come up when the sun goes down
A#m7 C#
No, I haven't had the time
D#
Lately
[Pre-Chorus]
N.G#
Lately I've been staying at home
A#m7 Cm7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.G#
Closing the curtains, play jazz on trombone
A#m7 C# D#sus4 D#
(jazz on trombone, jazz on trombone)
[Chorus]
D#maj7 F6
And I dream I'm on vacation
D#/F F6/C
Because I like the way that sounds
D#/F F6
It's a perfect occupation
Cm/F
For me
D#maj7 F6
I don't mind being by myself
D#/F F6
If there's no one else around
Fm7 D#/F Cm/F A#m D#sus4 D# D#sus4 D#
It's the last good time in town
[Insrumental]
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
D#maj7 F6 D#/F F6 Cm/F
D#maj7 F6 D#/F F6 Cm/F
[Pre-Chorus]
N.G#
Lately I've been staying at home
A#m7 Cm7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.G#
Working the crosswords, turn off the phone
A#m7 C# D#sus4 D#
(Turn off the phone, turn off the phone)
[Chorus]
D#maj7 F6
And I dream I'm on vacation
D#/F F6/C
Because I like the way that sounds
D#/F F6
It's a perfect occupation
Cm/F
For me
D#maj7 F6
I don't mind being by myself
D#/F F6
If there's no one else around
Fm7 D#/F Cm/F A#m D#sus4 D# D#sus4 D#
It's the last good time in town
[Outro]
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
A#m7 Cm7 A#m7 C# D#
Mark W