Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino has something to say
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
So listen and don't run away
G+G FF C majorC
He's really a pal and he won't steal your gal
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino has something to say
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino was once a big man
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
He sports a tattoo from Japan
G+G FF C majorC
He'll tell you his name if you play the set game
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino was once a big man
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
A augmentedA traveller, a dreamer, a poor man, a schemer
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
He knows about life much too well
G+G FF C majorC
The streets of the city are alleys of pity
C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF C majorC
Really his heaven and hell
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino cools off in the rain
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
He dreams of expensive champagne
G+G FF C majorC
A augmentedA bottle a day keeps the cruel world away
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino cools off in the rain
Chorus:
G+G FF C majorC
A augmentedA traveller, a dreamer, a poor man, a schemer
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
He knows about life much too well
G+G FF C majorC
The streets of the cities are alleys of pity
C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF C majorC
Really his heaven and hell
Outro:
C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC
The wino has something to say
C majorC FF C majorC C majorC
So listen, when you pass his way