G -  320033
Bb - x13331
D -  xx0232
C -  x32010
F -  133211
A -  x02220
Am - x02210


[Intro]
G Bb

then
G D C D  x4


[Verse 1]
G         D                 C          D
  I saw a man break down on New Year's Eve
G             D                C      D
  Drop to his knees and cry hysterically
G           D                  C     D
  Screaming nonsense you would not believe
       G        D        C        D
On the sidewalk right in front of me


[Verse 2]
G       D             C          D
  And I asked him Mr. what's the matter
G      D        C     D    G      D
  Calm down are you alright Looks like
          C     D     D
you could use a doctor And how much
                G     A D
have you had to drink tonight


[Chorus 1]
G A         D
   Remember this is just a
          G   A
temporary trip If you stay
D
down too long you can
sometimes lose your grip


[Post Chorus]
G D C D  x2


[Verse 3]
G              D               C     D
  I helped him get back on his feet again
G                  D            C   D
  And brushed the slush off his overcoat
G              D                C
  He wiped his eyes he shook my hand
    D      G       A       C
and then Before he walked away
                     D     C D
he sadly cleared his throat


[Verse 4]
G         D                 C
  Then he said son I'm just old and
D     G          D       C       D
lonely But thank you for your concern
G        D             C         D
  Here's wishing you a Happy New Year
  G          D        C    D
I wished him one back in return


[Chorus 2]
G A         D
   Remember this is just a
          G   A
temporary trip If you stay
D
down too long you can
sometimes lose your grip


[Instrumental]
G D C D  x5

then
G Am C  x3
C D


[Verse 5]
G         D                 C
  Then he said son I'm just old and
D     G          D       C       D
lonely But thank you for your concern
G        D             C         D
  Here's wishing you a Happy New Year
  G          D        C    D
I wished him one back in return


[Chorus 3]
G A         D
   Remember this is just a
          G   A
temporary trip If you stay
D
down too long you can
sometimes lose your grip


[Chorus 4/Outro]
G A         D
   Remember this is just a
          G   A
temporary trip If you stay
D
down too long you can
                   G D C D G
sometimes lose your