Rest Awhile chords by Bobby Bare

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse 1:

   E MajorE        A augmentedA
Does anyone know of a girl who might like
 BB         E MajorE
A augmentedA tired old boy on a rusty old bike
     E MajorE            A augmentedA
Who just pulled in today from the Florida Glades
  BB                  E MajorE
And just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile

Verse 2:

   E MajorE         A augmentedA
Does anyone know of someone who can use
 BB              E MajorE
A augmentedA hard working fool who don't ever touch booze
      E MajorE     A augmentedA
Who's only vice is a roll of a dice
  BB                     E MajorE
And he's just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile

Chorus 1:

A augmentedA         E MajorE
Easy there lady I don't want no trouble
   BB          E MajorE
I'll pay for my chili and leave
A augmentedA         E MajorE
Easy there mister I got the money
  F#F#              BB
And if I was you I'd let go of my sleeve

Verse 3:

   E MajorE        A augmentedA
Does anyone know of a place I can sleep
   BB              E MajorE
Where I won't hear the cry of the wind as she weeps
   E MajorE              A augmentedA
For a poor wandering soul who got no place to go
  BB                  E MajorE
And just got to stop and rest awhile and rest awhile

Chorus 2:

A augmentedA        E MajorE
No fellers, you can't have a ride
   BB              E MajorE
Cause my bike and my girls I don't share
A augmentedA       E MajorE
Hey, Sheriff, thank you for stoppin'
  BB                   E MajorE
And being concerned 'bout the length of my hair

Verse 4:

  E MajorE        A augmentedA
Can anyone lend me a half tank of gas
  BB               E MajorE
And I guess that a smile would be too much to ask
   E MajorE                 A augmentedA
Cause your warm friendly town don't want my kind around
  BB                    E MajorE
And I guess I can't stop and rest awhile and rest awhile

Chorus 3:

A augmentedA        E MajorE
Hello mama your boy's comin' home
   BB               E MajorE
Cause my bike and my dreams all got wrecked
A augmentedA        E MajorE
No, mama, don't hang up the phone
  BB              E MajorE
I'm sorry that I had to call you collect

Verse 5:

  E MajorE        A augmentedA
Can anyone lend me a half tank of gas
  BB               E MajorE
And I guess that a smile would be too much to ask
   E MajorE               A augmentedA
your warm friendly town don't want my kind around
  BB                    E MajorE
And I guess I won't stop and rest awhile and rest awhile