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Lindisfarne - When Jones Gets Back To Town
[Intro] 
G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G
[Verse 1]
The bar is open, but the Emseat ain't tDakenG  
It looks a little EmgodforDsakenG  
Kinda quiet since Emhe ain't Dbeen aCroundG  
[Verse 2]
He used to throw around a Emlot of DmoneyG  
And everything he Emsaid was DfunnyG  
And we'll be laughing when EmJones gets Dback to GtownEm  D  G  
[Verse 3]
I bet he's got a lot of Emthings to Dbring usG  
Got a lot of Emsongs to Dsing usG  
Bet they're saying, he's the Embiggest Dthing aCroundG  
[Verse 4]
So, take a beater to the Emold red DcarpetG  
Clear the decks and we can Emall get DstartedG  
We'll have a party when EmJones gets Dback to GtownF  
[Chorus]
Ever since he went aCway, we've been Gstaring at our beerF  
Just wondering Cwhy things ain't the Asame around DhereG  
[Verse 5]
Bet he's gonna have a Emtale to Dtell usG  
Better hurry up and Emget here DfellasG  
It's gonna happen when EmJones gets Dback to Gtown
[Instrumental]
Em  D  G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G     F
[Chorus]
Ever since he went aCway, we've been Gstaring at our beerF  
Just wondering Cwhy things ain't the Asame around Dhere___G  
[Verse 6]
But you can talk about your 'EmHey, big Dspenders'G  
You can talk about the EmGreat PreDtendersG  
Me, I'm talking 'bout the Emboy who Dwears a CcrownG  
[Verse 7]
He'll set 'em up and there'll be Emno last DordersG  
We'll be waking up aEmcross the DborderG  
It won't matter, when EmJones gets Dback to CtownG  
It won't matter, when EmJones gets Dback to Gtown 
(Won't matter, when EmJones gets Dback to Gtown)
It won't matter, when EmJones gets Dback to Gtown 
(Won't matter, when EmJones gets Dback to Gtown)
[Outro]
G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G    Em  D  G

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When Jones Gets Back To Town

by Lindisfarne

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Lindisfarne - When Jones Gets Back To Town

[Intro]

G Em D G Em D G Em D G Em D G

[Verse 1]

Em D G

The bar is open, but the seat ain't taken

Em D G

It looks a little godforsaken

Em D C G

Kinda quiet since he ain't been around

[Verse 2]

Em D G

He used to throw around a lot of money

Em D G

And everything he said was funny

Em D G Em D G

And we'll be laughing when Jones gets back to town

[Verse 3]

Em D G

I bet he's got a lot of things to bring us

Em D G

Got a lot of songs to sing us

Em D C G

Bet they're saying, he's the biggest thing around

[Verse 4]

Em D G

So, take a beater to the old red carpet

Em D G

Clear the decks and we can all get started

Em D G F

We'll have a party when Jones gets back to town

[Chorus]

C G F

Ever since he went away, we've been staring at our beer

C A D G

Just wondering why things ain't the same around here

[Verse 5]

Em D G

Bet he's gonna have a tale to tell us

Em D G

Better hurry up and get here fellas

Em D G

It's gonna happen when Jones gets back to town

[Instrumental]

Em D G Em D G Em D G Em D G F

[Chorus]

C G F

Ever since he went away, we've been staring at our beer

C A D G

Just wondering why things ain't the same around here___

[Verse 6]

Em D G

But you can talk about your 'Hey, big spenders'

Em D G

You can talk about the Great Pretenders

Em D C G

Me, I'm talking 'bout the boy who wears a crown

[Verse 7]

Em D G

He'll set 'em up and there'll be no last orders

Em D G

We'll be waking up across the border

Em D C G

It won't matter, when Jones gets back to town

Em D G

It won't matter, when Jones gets back to town

Em D G

(Won't matter, when Jones gets back to town)

Em D G

It won't matter, when Jones gets back to town

Em D G

(Won't matter, when Jones gets back to town)

[Outro]

G Em D G Em D G Em D G

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