Intro
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 A#m7
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 A#m7
G#m7 C# G#m7 A#m7
[Verse 1]
G#m7 A#m7
I like to go out every now and then
G#m7 A#m7
I can't wait to do it again
G#m7 B
But I haven't had the time
C#
Lately
G#m7 A#m7
I like to step out every once in a while
G#m7 A#m7
I kind of like to do it in style
G#m7 B
I haven't had the time
C#
Lately
[Pre-Chorus]
N.F#
Lately I've been staying at home
G#m7 A#m7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.F#
Working the crosswords, turn off the phone
G#m7 B C#sus4 C#
(Turn off the phone, turn off the phone)
[Chorus]
C#maj7 D#6
And I dream I'm on vacation
C#/D# D#6/A#
Because I like the way that sounds
C#/D# D#6
It's a perfect occupation
A#m/D#
For me
C#maj7 D#6
I don't mind being by myself
C#/D# D#6
If there's no one else around
D#m7 C#/D# A#m/D# G#m
It's the last good time in town
[Link]
C#sus4 G#m D#m G#m
C#sus4 G#m
[Verse 2]
G#m7 A#m7
Well, I could stand up straight, get a real job
G#m7 A#m7
Stay up late with the same old mob
G#m7 B
But it hasn't crossed my mind
C#
Lately
G#m7 A#m7
Put on a suit, work downtown
G#m7 A#m7
Then come up when the sun goes down
G#m7 B
No, I haven't had the time
C#
Lately
[Pre-Chorus]
N.F#
Lately I've been staying at home
G#m7 A#m7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.F#
Closing the curtains, play jazz on trombone
G#m7 B C#sus4 C#
(jazz on trombone, jazz on trombone)
[Chorus]
C#maj7 D#6
And I dream I'm on vacation
C#/D# D#6/A#
Because I like the way that sounds
C#/D# D#6
It's a perfect occupation
A#m/D#
For me
C#maj7 D#6
I don't mind being by myself
C#/D# D#6
If there's no one else around
D#m7 C#/D# A#m/D# G#m C#sus4 C# C#sus4 C#
It's the last good time in town
[Insrumental]
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
C#maj7 D#6 C#/D# D#6 A#m/D#
C#maj7 D#6 C#/D# D#6 A#m/D#
[Pre-Chorus]
N.F#
Lately I've been staying at home
G#m7 A#m7
(Staying at home, staying at home)
N.F#
Working the crosswords, turn off the phone
G#m7 B C#sus4 C#
(Turn off the phone, turn off the phone)
[Chorus]
C#maj7 D#6
And I dream I'm on vacation
C#/D# D#6/A#
Because I like the way that sounds
C#/D# D#6
It's a perfect occupation
A#m/D#
For me
C#maj7 D#6
I don't mind being by myself
C#/D# D#6
If there's no one else around
D#m7 C#/D# A#m/D# G#m C#sus4 C# C#sus4 C#
It's the last good time in town
[Outro]
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
G#m7 A#m7 G#m7 B C#
Mark W