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The lyrics are not 100% correct but I did my best to decipher what he sings!
Any suggestions welcome!
There are two different intro's. The first one is an old version of the song, only to be found on youtube. 
Second one is the album version.
Standard Tuning
Capo on 3rd Fret
Tabs relative to capo
Intro version 1: 
                                                                G strums until riff
e|--------------0---------------3--1--0-------------------------3------------|
B|------------1---1----------3-----------0-------------1--0-----3------------|
G|---------0----------------------------------------2-----------0------------|
D|-----0h2-----------------3-------------------0h2--------------0------------|
A|--3-------------------3-------------------0-------------------2------------|
E|-------------------1---------------------------------------3---------------|
Intro version 2: (album version)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----3----1----1\0---0---0--1---1----1---3--1--0----------------------------|
G|--0----0---0----------0------0----2---2----------2---2h4p2--0--------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
CHe spends the morning smoking foggy damp - bus stop cold.
FDarling, you're only Am17, why are you Gscared of growing old?
CYou trace your name in the water on a classroom window
FThen with one warm Ambreathe you watch your fGaith fade and your dreams go but
FThere are rainGdrops in your rainAmcoats (?)
Never bothered, too Ccold
FOh they'll smile from a Gstreet lamp for a while
But Amthey'll say nothing at Call
FSaid you want to be a Gwonderer
AmThere's a man on the bench who just keeps talking to himself
FHe's got his whole life in a broken Ambag, and all his problems Gon his shelf
CThe mute-head (?) was calling but you can't hear a word he says
FSomething 'bout his rainAmcoat but his words Gall a blaze
FThere are rainGdrops in your rainAmcoats (?)
Never bothered, too Ccold
FOh they'll smile from a Gstreet lamp for a while
But Amthey'll say nothing at Call
FSaid you want to be a Gwonderer
But your Amship is anchored to a dirty city seabed
And Gwell, oh it's dragging Fyou down
AmSummer's gonna come back and kick straight to your head and strand you Gon the wrong side of toFwn
Yeah, you're Amship is anchored to a dirty city seabed 
And Gwell, oh dragging Fyou down
AmSummer's gonna come back and kick straight to your head and strand you Gon the wrong side of toFwn
On the Gwrong side of Ftown
On the Gwrong side of Ftown...
CDon't drag your feet it wears your soles right out
FThen with one step dancing, your Amsoul's been Gtorn right out
CYour head is swimming just to keep your mind afloat
FYou're tired of the past when you Amneeded your Graincoat
FThere are rainGdrops in your rainAmcoats (?)
Never bothered, too Ccold
FOh they'll smile from a Gstreet lamp for a while
But Amthey'll say nothing at Call
FSaid you want to be a Gwonderer
FThere are rainGdrops in your rainAmcoats (?)
Never bothered, too Ccold
FOh they'll smile from a Gstreet lamp for a while
But Amthey'll say nothing at Call
FSaid you want to be a GwondAmererC  
                    F         G   C(let ring)
Say you want to be a wonderer...

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Somewhere Over The Bus Stop

by The Crookes

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

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The lyrics are not 100% correct but I did my best to decipher what he sings!

Any suggestions welcome!

There are two different intro's. The first one is an old version of the song, only to be found on youtube.

Second one is the album version.

Standard Tuning

Capo on 3rd Fret

Tabs relative to capo

Intro version 1:

G strums until riff

e|--------------0---------------3--1--0-------------------------3------------|

B|------------1---1----------3-----------0-------------1--0-----3------------|

G|---------0----------------------------------------2-----------0------------|

D|-----0h2-----------------3-------------------0h2--------------0------------|

A|--3-------------------3-------------------0-------------------2------------|

E|-------------------1---------------------------------------3---------------|

Intro version 2: (album version)

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|----3----1----1\0---0---0--1---1----1---3--1--0----------------------------|

G|--0----0---0----------0------0----2---2----------2---2h4p2--0--------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

He spends the morning smoking foggy damp - bus stop cold.

F Am G

Darling, you're only 17, why are you scared of growing old?

You trace your name in the water on a classroom window

F Am G

Then with one warm breathe you watch your faith fade and your dreams go but

F G Am

There are raindrops in your raincoats (?)

Never bothered, too cold

F G

Oh they'll smile from a street lamp for a while

Am C

But they'll say nothing at all

F G

Said you want to be a wonderer

There's a man on the bench who just keeps talking to himself

F Am G

He's got his whole life in a broken bag, and all his problems on his shelf

The mute-head (?) was calling but you can't hear a word he says

F Am G

Something 'bout his raincoat but his words all a blaze

F G Am

There are raindrops in your raincoats (?)

Never bothered, too cold

F G

Oh they'll smile from a street lamp for a while

Am C

But they'll say nothing at all

F G

Said you want to be a wonderer

But your ship is anchored to a dirty city seabed

G F

And well, oh it's dragging you down

Am G F

Summer's gonna come back and kick straight to your head and strand you on the wrong side of town

Yeah, you're ship is anchored to a dirty city seabed

G F

And well, oh dragging you down

Am G F

Summer's gonna come back and kick straight to your head and strand you on the wrong side of town

G F

On the wrong side of town

G F

On the wrong side of town...

Don't drag your feet it wears your soles right out

F Am G

Then with one step dancing, your soul's been torn right out

Your head is swimming just to keep your mind afloat

F Am G

You're tired of the past when you needed your raincoat

F G Am

There are raindrops in your raincoats (?)

Never bothered, too cold

F G

Oh they'll smile from a street lamp for a while

Am C

But they'll say nothing at all

F G

Said you want to be a wonderer

F G Am

There are raindrops in your raincoats (?)

Never bothered, too cold

F G

Oh they'll smile from a street lamp for a while

Am C

But they'll say nothing at all

F G Am C

Said you want to be a wonderer

F G C

(let ring)

Say you want to be a wonderer...

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