INTRO
MI / LA / MI / RE LA MI / LA / MI / RE LA x2
[2nd time: "I got lost in the . . ."]
VERSE I:
[I got lost in the] back-streets
MI LA
Trying to get here tonight
MI LA MI LA
The police were asking questions
MI LA MI LA
They took me to the wrong place twice
MI LA MI LA
I even lost my passport
MI LA7 RE(A)
And I forgot my name and town
LA7 MI LA MI
But now I'm here by the water
SOL RE(F#) MIm RE DO
Put the money down
RE MI LA MI LA MI LA MI
Before I walk on the water
FA#m SOL#m LA
Put the money down, down, down
SOL RE(F#) MI
There are bands killing chickens
FA#m SOL#m LA
My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round
SOL RE(F#) MI
I don't know if I trust you
LA7 RE(A)
As you try to shoot me down
LA7 MI LA MI
Before I walk on the water
FA#m SOL#m LA
Put the money down, down, down
SOL RE(F#) DO(E)
Put the money down.
RE MI / LA / MI / RE LA
MI / LA / MI / / /
BRIDGE:
'Twas a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell
DO SOL
But the five loaves and fishes ain't gonna be much help
RE LA
I've got a hungry juggler here who wants to keep ahead
DO SOL
Before he walks the water, he wants his bread.
RE LA
[SOLO:] E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / |
MI / LA / MI / LA / MI / LA / MI / / /
["Take a glass of that . . ."]
VERSE II:
[Take a glass of that] nice brown ale
MI LA
And a purple pill
MI LA MI LA
If the ale don't get you too
MI LA MI LA
Sure as hell the pill will
MI LA MI LA
Oh mummy mummy
MI LA7 RE(A)
Please may I go down town
LA7 MI LA MI
He's gonna walk on the water
SOL RE(F#) MIm RE DO
Put the money down
RE MI / LA / MI / LA / MI / LA / MI / / /
["Put it down!"]
BREAK:
MI / LA / MI / RE LA MI / LA / MI / / /
["Before I walk on the . . ."]
[Before I walk on the] water
FA#m SOL#m LA
Put the money down, down, down
SOL RE(F#) MI
There are bands killing chickens
FA#m SOL#m LA
My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round
SOL RE(F#) MI
I don't know if I trust you
LA7 RE(A)
As you try to shoot me down
LA7 MI LA MI
Before I walk on the water
FA#m SOL#m LA
Put the money down, down, down, down, down
SOL RE(F#) MIm RE DO
Put the money down
D E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / || ["In a tin cup"]
REPEAT UNTIL FADE
* These 'D(A)' chords are best played like an 'appended' A chord.
For instance, first finger barring the B, G & D strings (2nd fret),
with second finger on B string (3rd fret), and 3rd finger on
D string (4th fret).
It's also worth noting with this song that there are a lot of
minor 7ths implied by the piano and guitars. (For instance,
D notes against E chords; G notes against A chords). This
is better 'felt' and improvised than written down.
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