The Lady Is Lingering

E                        E/G#
Every word pronounced distinctly, 
slowly
          E                        
There are no contractions, nothing 
E/G#
slurred
A                       A/C#
Unprepared you watch in rank 
amazement
        A                       
As she lights her cigarette and 
A/C#
stirs

Bm                           F#m
Every motion is complete, no editing
 of anything
  E                           E/D#
Encouraging, encouraging, and not 
                      A/E
the customary bill of fore

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Chorus:
                  A       G       
Can't you see the lady is 
   D
lingering (lingering)
A           E               
This lady's lingering, and you 
            B                E
cannot believe the reason why

Every sip is of the smallest 
quantity
That still denotes apparent thirst
Every question is a means to draw 
long answers
Play the fool, it doesn't hurt

Splitting, spliting headache coming 
Get up early in the morning
Where are the funny phrases that are
 always followed by goodbye

Chorus

Dm            C             Dm  
Is it now all up to you, do you 
              C
now guide the evening,
   Dm             C               
or do you await a further signal, 
       Dm      C        A
a look, a touch, a sigh

Chorus

Dm                        Bb
Risky business, all this waiting, 
wondering
  A                        Em
A risky business, all this waiting, 
wondering (repeat)