PONCHO'S LAMENT TOM WAITS
G ( G-A-Bb notes )
Well, the stairs sound so lonely without you
B7 C
An' I ain't made my bed in a week
D G ( G-F#-F notes ) E
Coffee stains on the paper I'm writing
A7 D7
And I'm too choked up inside to speak
(Spoken) And yes I know that our differences pulled us apart
We never spoke a word, heart to heart
And I'm glad that you're gone
A7 D7 G D7
But I wish to the Lord that you'd come home
Chorus:
G D7 G ( G-A-Bb notes )
And I'm gla-a-a-d that you're gone
B7 C
Got the feelin' so strong
D G ( G-F#-F notes ) E
And I'm glad that you're gone
A7 D7 G D7
But I wish to the Lord that you'd come home
Well my guitar still plays your fav-o-rite songs
Tho' the strings' a bit out of tune sometimes
Every time I strum a chord, I pray up to the Lord
That you'll quit your Honky-Tonk and sing my song
Chorus
So I'll throw another log onto the fire
And I'll admit I'm a lousy liar
As the coals bed down and flicker, I hear that guitar picker
Play the song we used to sing so long ago
Chorus
And I'm glad,damn glad you're gone
I got the feelin' so strong
And I'm glad that you're gone (slow )
C G Am7 G
But I wish to the Lord..... that you'd come ..... HO...ME!
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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song,
if such exists.
It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy
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