Intro:
E F#m
Verse 1:
D E
Mr Briggs is on holiday, but he stays in his room
C Bm E
It's too cold to go out for his evening smoke
D E
The lady down the hallway is deaf and daft to what you say
C Bm E
She's too busy dreaming of a Chihuahua dog
Chorus:
C#m
Say goodbye
D A
Then slowly drift away
E D
To somewheeeere
F#m C#m Bm
Oo oo ooh
F#m C#m Bm
Oo oo ooh
Verse 2:
D E
Mr Briggs needs sleep now; he's been up for a week
C Bm E
He can hear a buzz, buzz, buzzing in his head
D E
He has a three-bar heater, but it don't keep him warm
C Bm E
If he bought another, then he'd have three more
(repeat chorus)
Solo:
D • • • E • • • C • Bm • E •••
D E
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
C Bm E
La, la, la, la, la, la
Verse 3:
D E
Mr Briggs, while on holiday, never left his bed
C Bm E
Walked around in circles, but only in his head
D E
The lady down the hallway is running out of pills
C Bm E
She could pull herself together, but she knows she never will
