A Quick One While Hes Away chords by The Who (Ver. 2)

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chords:
Dsus4       xx0233
D5          xx0235
Gsus4       355533
Asus2       x02200
Dsus2       xx0230
Asus4       x02230

  D       Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
e|-----2---h3---h5---h3---|
B|------------------------|
D|---2--------------------|
G|-0-----0----0----0----0-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|

I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro:
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nearly a year
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here
N.C.
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year
N.C.
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here

Instrumental:
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D             5x

II. Crying Town: Verse 1:
D    Dsus4       D5       Dsus4                 D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Down your street, your crying is a well-known sound
D    Dsus4       D5       Dsus4                 D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Your street is very well known throughout your town
G      Gsus4    G       Gsus4             G
Your town is very famous for the little girl
D       Dsus4       D5          Dsus4     D   D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Whose crying can be heard all around the world

Instrumental:
D  Dsus4  D5  Dsus4  D                 5x
D  G      Am  G      G                 8x
D
Asus2  A  A  Asus2  A  Asus2  Asus2   Asus2  A    2x


III. We Have A Remedy: Verse 2:
Asus2 A A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la
Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
Fa la la la la
Asus2 A       Asus2 A                Asus2 A
We have a remedy    you'll appreciate
Asus2 A              Asus2 A                Asus2 A
No need to feel so bad,     he's only late
D                               Dsus2 D                 Dsus2 D
We'll bring you flowers and things,    help pass your time
D                          Dsus2 D                   A
We'll give him eagle's wings,    then he can fly to you

E
Fa la la la la la
E
Fa la la la la
A
Fa la la la la la
A
Fa la la la la
A        E     d
Fa la la la la la

A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la
A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la
A              Asus2  A
We have a remedy
A              Asus2  A
Fa la la la la la la

spoken: Bridge:
N.C.
We have a remedy?
N.C.
We have!
E            D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
Asus4                     A
I'm gonna make you feel alright


IV. Ivor The Engine Driver: Verse 4:
E           B
My name is Ivor
B              E
I'm an engine driver
B           E
I know him well
B                 E
I know why you feel blue
 E               B
Just cause he's late
 B                E
Don't mean he'll never get through
    A
He told me he loves you
             E
He ain't no liar, I ain't either
    B                      D             E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver
    B                      D             E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver

              B
Please take a sweet (take a sweet)
              E
Come take a walk with me (walk with me)
                 B
Weâ??ll sort it out (sort it out)
             E
Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe)

A
I'll come right
            E
You aint no fool, I ain't either
    B                     D           E
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
    B                 D            E
Better be nice to an old engine driver
    B                 D           D     E7
Better be nice to an old engine driver


V. Soon Be Home: Verse 5:
C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm                          C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home

C
Come on, old horse


Verse 6:
C
Soon be home
C
Soon be home
Dm
Soon
Dm                 C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C               D
Soon, soon be home


VI. You Are Forgiven: Verse 7:
  D     A     C     G     F   Bbm    F            A  D  A
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
D                          A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
D                           A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
D                           A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
          D        A
I can't believe it
           D        A
Do my eyes deceive me?
               D        A
Am I back in your arms?
            D
Away from all harm?


Verse 8:
             C                    D
It's like a dream to be with you again
          C                       D
Can't believe that I'm with you again
D
Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow
D                   A
I missed you and I must admit
D                   A
I kissed a few and once did sit
C                    G
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap
      C              G     D
And later with him, had a nap

D    G     A
You are forgiven, you are forgiven
D    G     A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D    G     A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D    G     A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D    G     A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D    G     A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D    G     A
Forgiven


ad lib:


Outro:
D    G     A
You are forgiven