I wasn't 100 percent sure on the lyrics when working out the chords, so I checked out a
lyirc sites but they all contained lines that just don't sound right to me when I hear
song. But having listened to it more carefully, I've come up with what I think are
lyrics below - at least closer than any of the lyric sites I consulted.
Anyway, the chords are easy and it's a fun song to play and sing along to. Enjoy
TUNING:
Capo 2nd fret
CHORDS USED: (relative to capo)
G (320003)
D (xx0232)
C (x32010)
Em (x22000)
Am (x02210)
F (133211)
Bb (x13331)
x = Mute string
Intro:
GDG
Verse 1:
CEm
It must be hard ringing the bells
GDC
Of doors that don't swing wide anymore
Em
It must be hard hearing the sound
GDC
Of voices just inside of the door
Chorus 1:
CEmAm
A man who couldn't hold your coat
CEmAm
Who's hung on every anicdote
GDEm
So it must be hard watching the fellows gloat
C
Ballantines
Verse 2:
CEmG
It must be hard seeing the same old crowd
DC
Just pass you by in the street
Em
It must be tough knowing your stuff
GDC
Could only horrify the elite
Chorus 2:
CEmAm
You cut off everyone you know
CEmAm
Boy you tell `em all where to go
GDEm
Now it must be hard getting the same heave-ho
C
Ballantines
Bridge:
FC
Well, patrons at the bar in Lexington Kentucky
FC
Who sprung for every drink you downed
FC
With things the way they are it's not that kind of party
BbAm
If what you've got might just be good
Solo: (Do do do...)
C Em Am (x3)
FD
Chorus 3:
CEmAm
And fuck-ups won't be getting thin
CEmAm
Seeing the kind of jam you're in
GDEm
Though the angels dance on the head of another pin
CAm
Ballantines
CAm
Ballantines
GDEm
Ballant-i-i-ines
End with:
GDG