These Cold Fingers

C   Em   F  Em  G   C

[Verse 1]
                        Em
Gina left town with the first snow of the year
   F                               Dm    G
He drove her to the airport in his Ford
   C                      Em
He tried to propose as he ordered one more beer
    F                                 Dm              G
The P.A. drowned his words and it was time for her to board

[Verse 2]
      C                                   Em
So he walked her to the gate, he took his hat off as he kissed her
          F                          Dm               G
He needed one more drink to take the chill out of his soul
   C                                     Em
He said a quick good-bye, then spent two hours in the bar
F                              Dm              G
Finally paid his tab and kept a dollar for the toll

[Chorus]
F          G             C          Am
Everything slips through these cold fingers
G    F                     G
Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand
           F               G        C             Am
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
G        F                       G             C    G
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can

[Verse 3]
     C                    Em
It's four O'clock and the sun's gone down the drain
     F                           Dm             G
It's still late Winter, but they say it's early Spring
C                          Em
Lewis reads the gas-pumps, Rossi counts the oils
    F                                     Dm             G
But me, I'm done, so punch the clock and "See you in the morning"

[Verse 4]
        C                                    Em
There's nothing back at home that ain't gone greasy from the stove
  F                                  Dm             G
I never laughed so hard as when that old typewriter broke
C                                          Em
Think I'll stop along the River Road for a half-pint and some beer
      F                                     Dm              G
Well, everything would be okay if those old dreams would disappear

[Chorus]
F          G             C          Am
Everything slips through these cold fingers
G    F                     G
Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand
           F               G        C             Am
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
G        F                       G             C    G
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can

[Verse 4]
    C                                    Em
The dog can't move no more, surprised he m ade it till the Spring
    F                          Dm              G
His pain won't go away and the pills don't do a thing
C                                              Em
You've known that old hound longer than you've known any of your friends
       F                                         Dm             G
And no matter how you let him down, he'll always take you back again

[Verse 5]
        C                                   Em
So it's one tall glass of whiskey, one last drink for old-times sake
    F                                Dm             G
The dog just lays in bed and watches every move you make
C                                 Em
Wrap him in his blanket, hold him once more close to you
         F                          Dm              G
Lead him out behind the barn with a borrowed twenty two

[Chorus]
F          G             C          Am
Everything slips through these cold fingers
G    F                     G
Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand
           F               G        C             Am
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
G        F                       G             C    G
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can