This is a fantastic track from Oberst's solo album "Ruminations." It's a very easy song
to play, so enjoy!
I will be posting other tracks from the record as well, so be on the lookout for them!
Cheers- Luca
(Use a key of C/G harmonica)
[Intro]
C/G Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
C/G
There's a dance hall there
Where the sick folks go
Fmaj7
Like the olden days on the Barbary Coast
C/G Fmaj7
There's a barefoot child playing in the rain
C/G
You can sell your wares even if they're hot
Fmaj7
In the great bazaar or the parking lot
C/G Fmaj7
Cause it takes a while to know who to blame
C/G
I might have a taste cause the first one's free
Fmaj7
And the checkout girl's got a thing for me
C/G Fmaj7
And they're both as sweet as the day is long
[Chorus]
Dm G
I don't wanna feel stuck, baby
Dm G C/G
I just wanna get drunk before noon
[Verse 2]
C/G
I don't mind my head when there's room to dream
Fmaj7
Feel like Paul Gauguin painting breadfruit trees
C/G Fmaj7
In some far off place where I don't belong
C/G
Try to lose myself in the primitive
Fmaj7
In Yosemite like John Muir did
C/G Fmaj7
But his eyes were blue and mine are red and raw
C/G
'Cause the modern world is a sight to see
Fmaj7
It's a stimulant, it's pornography
C/G Fmaj7
It takes all my will not to turn it off
[Chorus]
Dm G
I don't want you to feel sad, baby
Dm G C/G
I take everything back, I swear I do
[Bridge]
Dm C/G G
Cause once all the friends I had
C/G G Dm
Have used me up and left
Dm
I bet you hang around
G
I bet you'll hang around awhile
[Outro]
C/G Fmaj7 Dm G C/G
