The Right Idea - Sherman Downey (and the Ambiguous Case) from their album The Sun in Your Eyes
(Intro)
Am Am/G Am Am/G (back and forth until the lyrics come in)
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
When I was young, about 15, I hit the open road
F
And I headed West with nothin more than my suitcase and my soul
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
I met a girl in Montreal who saved me from my sins
F
And I thanked her with a kiss and got down to sinnin’ once again !
C
I said Woe is me I had the right idea
F
Just takin’ it slow and free I had the right idea
C
You just might disagree, but I had the right idea
F
At least to some degree I had the right idea
Am Am/G x8
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
I hopped Sierra Madre headed South to Mexi - co
F
I turned 21 in trouble with a girl I didn’t know
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
Her name was Amo - rita and she saved me from the streets
F
And I thanked her more than once and dirtied up her mama’s sheets!
C
I said Woe is me I had the right idea
F
Just takin’ it slow and free I had the right idea
C
You just might disagree, but I had the right idea
F
At least to some degree I had the right idea
C C/B Am F x2
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
Well, I was old enough to know better, but I headed to the East
F
And I stole poor Amorita’s heart and I made myself a feast
Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G Am Am/G
I sat down to the table and it was beatin’ on my plate
F (and then mute)
God Damn I love a woman who tries so hard so hard keep me straight!
C
I said Woe is me I had the right idea
F
Just takin’ it slow and free I had the right idea
C
You just might disagree, but I had the right idea
F
At least to some degree I had the right idea
C
I said Woe is me I had the right idea
F
Just takin’ it slow and free I had the right idea
C
You just might disagree, but I had the right idea
F
At least to some degree I had the right idea
Hold F through instrumental section
End with:
C C/B Am C
