Back in the LPA
by Dos Gringos
transcribed by RAGE
Intro verse 1x: C, G, C, F, G , C
VERSE 1:
C G C F G C
Im just an old married Captain, who wings now have a star
F C G F C G
That say I would get into trouble, for a drink and a song at the bar
C G C F G C
Oh the wife, she will be a’ callin, and there is no chance I can stay
Am Em Am Em F G C G
So I bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
C G Am Em F G C G
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I… back in the LPA
C G Am Em F G C G
Harmonica solo (guitar like previous line)
VERSE 2:
C G C F G C
Im just an old worn out major, I cant count all the places Ive been
F C G F G
And I can still tell a good story, but the truth is somehow wearing thin
C G C F G C
And this drink in my hand it is fading, and there is no chance I can stay
Am Em Am Em F G C G
So I bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
C G Am Em F G C G
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I… back in the LPA
Harmonica Solo: C,G, Am, Em, F, G, C... Em, C, Em C, F, C, F, G
Verse 3:
C G C F G C
Im just an old crusty colonel, who’s stories are too old to share
F C G F G
And most of them I have forgotten, from three years in a pentagon chair
C G C F G C
And the general he will be a callin and there is no chance I can stay
Am Em Am Em F G C G
So I’ll bid you a dew and wish I was you, back in the LPA
Chorus:
C G Am Em F G C G
Singing aye yi yi, the good times had I… back in the LPA
C G Am Em F G C G
Singing Ay yi yi, I wish that I was back in the LPA
Guitar/Harmonica/Outro: C, G, Am, Em, F, G, C
