Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: D Last night as I slept G D I dreamt I met with Behan D E A I shook him by the hand and we passed the time of day D When questioned on his views G D On the crux of life's philosophies G E A D He had but these few clear and simple words to say
Chorus: D G D I am going, I am going G D E A Any which way the wind may be blowing D G D I am going, I am going G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing Verse 2: D I have cursed, bled and sworn G D Jumped bail and landed up in jail D Life has often tried to stretch me E A But the rope always went slack D And now that I've a pile G D I'll go down to the Chelsea D I'll walk in on my feet E A D But I'll be leaving on my back Chorus: D G D Because I'm going, I am going G D E A Any which way the wind may be blowing D G D I am going, I am going G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing (yeah!) Instrumental: D G D E A D G D E A D Verse 3: D Oh the words that he spoke G D Seemed the wisest of philosophies G There's nothing ever gained E A By a wet thing called a tear D And when the world is dark G D And I need the light inside of me D I'll walk into a bar E A D And drink fifteen pints of beer Chorus: D G D Because I'm going, I am going G D E A Any which way the wind may be blowing D G D I am going, I am going G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing Chorus: D G D I am going, I am going G D E A Any which way the wind may be blowing D G D I am going, I am going G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing G D E A D Where streams of whiskey are flowing