The Bum Song chords by Rusty Cage

• Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Key: Em

Intro:


Em Em Em Em
            X2
Em Em Em B7

Verse 1:
Em
Let's go down the rabbit hole
Em                          B7
On these streets is where I roam
Em
Got my pack and paper sign
Em                    B7
Spend my money buyin' time
        Em
I say, "All I need is 50 cents"
Em                         B7
Got no bills, don't pay no rent
Em
Got no home, life is cheap
Em                          B7
Behind the dumpster where I sleep

Pre-Chorus:
Em
But, oh, my God, look at my sin
Em                                  B7
Drunk off a bottle full of homemade gin
Em
Ragged old coat, hole in my shoe
Em                                   B7
Just need a dollar for a can of beef stew

Chorus:
Em
"Excuse me there, mister, can you spare a dime?
Em                                   B7
I haven't had a meal for a very long time
Em
Give me just a nickel, I'll be on my way
Em                                   B7
Can you help me out, buddy, whaddaya say?
Em
I said, "Requiem, requiem
Em                               B7
What do you expect from a dirty, ol' bum?
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies"

Verse 2:
Em
I think my mind is slippin'
Em                   B7
There's voices in my brain
Em
There's poison in the water
Em                B7
Slowly driving me insane
Em
I think I'm being followed
Em                  B7
They watch my every move
Em
No one believes me
Em                            B7
'Cause it's all impossible to prove

Pre-Chorus:
Em
But, oh, my God, it's all in my head
Em                             B7
Just hangin' on by a sliver of thread
Em
Rotten brown teeth, haven't had a bath
Em                                       B7
Better hold your breath if we ever cross paths

Chorus:
Em
Saying, "Pardon me, brother, could you spare a dime?
Em                                   B7
I haven't had a meal for a very long time
Em
Give me just a quarter, I'll be on my way
Em                                  B7
Can ya help me out, buddy, whaddaya say "
Em
I said, "Requiem, requiem
Em                               B7
What do you expect from a dirty, ol' bum?
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies
Em
Requiem, requiem
Em                     B7
Requiem of the crazies"