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Dr Bogenbroom by Jethro Tull
Written by Ian Anderson
Performed by Jethro Tull
From: "Living in the Past", 1971
Capo 3
[Intro]
Am   G  Am
[Verse 1]
AmI have one foot in the Ggraveyard     Dand the other on the Abus,
Amand the passengers do tGrample     Deach other in the Arush.
BmAnd the chicken hearted Dlawman    Cis throwing up his Emfill,
Gto see the kindly Ddoctor    Ato pass the superEpill.
FWell, I'm going down,    Gthree cheers for Dr BogeDnbrooCm.D  C  
FWell, I'm on my way,     Gthree cheers for Dr BogeDnbrooCm.D  C  
[Interlude]
Am  G Am   Em  Am
[Verse 2]
AmWell, I tried my best to Glove you all,    Dall you hypocrites and wAhores,
Amwith your eyes on each Gother    Dand the locks upon your Adoors.
BmWell you drowned me in the Dfountain    Cof life and I hated Emyou
Gfor living while I was Ddying,     Awe were all just passing Ethrough.
FWell, I'm going down,    Gthree cheers for Dr BogeDnbrooCm.D  C  
FWell, I'm on my way,     Gthree cheers for Dr BogeDnbrooCm.D  C  Em  

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Dr Bogenbroom

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Dr Bogenbroom by Jethro Tull

Written by Ian Anderson

Performed by Jethro Tull

From: "Living in the Past", 1971

Capo 3

[Intro]

Am G Am

[Verse 1]

Am G D A

I have one foot in the graveyard and the other on the bus,

Am G D A

and the passengers do trample each other in the rush.

Bm D C Em

And the chicken hearted lawman is throwing up his fill,

G D A E

to see the kindly doctor to pass the superpill.

F G D C D C

Well, I'm going down, three cheers for Dr Bogenbroom.

F G D C D C

Well, I'm on my way, three cheers for Dr Bogenbroom.

[Interlude]

Am G Am Em Am

[Verse 2]

Am G D A

Well, I tried my best to love you all, all you hypocrites and whores,

Am G D A

with your eyes on each other and the locks upon your doors.

Bm D C Em

Well you drowned me in the fountain of life and I hated you

G D A E

for living while I was dying, we were all just passing through.

F G D C D C

Well, I'm going down, three cheers for Dr Bogenbroom.

F G D C D C Em

Well, I'm on my way, three cheers for Dr Bogenbroom.

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