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Doreen

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[Intro]
F Cm G C F C Gm Fm
[Verse 1]
When DmI first met Doreen
She was Fbarely seventeen.
She was Cdrinking whiskey sours in the Gbar.
The Dmway she tossed 'em back
I would've Fhad a heart attack.
But Cas it is I let her drive my Gcar.
We Amgalloped through the boroughs
Like a Fpair of horny thoroughbreds,
UnCtil I said, "Stop the car, GmDoreen."
Well you can Dmroll your eyes and nod
But I Fswear that I saw God,
In the Cmoonlight on a side street in the Gwreckage we call Queens.
[Chorus]
DoFreen, DoCreen, GLast night I had an awful Bbdream.
You were Flaying in the arms of a Cman I'd never seen.
Come Dmclean DoFreen. Come Dmclean DoFreen.
[Instrumental]
F C G Dm F C Gm F
[Verse 2]
I'm Dmpulling into Cleveland
In a Fseven-seater tour van.
There's Cmeight of us, so I'm sleeping on the Gfloor.
The Amguy that plays the banjo
Keeps on Fhanding me the Old Crow,
Which Cmultiplies my sorrow, I can't Gtake it anymore.
[Chorus]
DoFreen, DoCreen, GLast night I had an awful Bbdream.
You were Flaying in the arms of a Cman I'd never seen.
Come Dmclean DoFreen. Come Dmclean DoFreen.
[Instrumental]
F C G Bb F C G Bb F
[Verse 3]
Now I'm Dmbegging and I'm pleading,
"Well Fpull over guys, I'm bleeding.
There's a CFina off the highway with a Gphone."
I'm Dmcalling you Doreen,
But it Frings and rings and rings.
Where Cis it that you are, if you Gare not in bed at home.
[Chorus]
DoFreen, DoCreen, GLast night I had an awful Bbdream.
You were Flaying in the arms of a Cman I'd never seen.
Come Dmclean DoFreen. Come Dmclean DoFreen.
DoFreen, DoCreen, GLast night I had an awful Bbdream.
You were Flaying in the arms of a Cman I'd never seen.
Come Dmclean DoFreen. Come Dmclean DoFreen.
Come Dmclean DoFreen. Come Dmclean DoFreen.
[Outro]
Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm Fm Dm F Dm

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Doreen

by Old 97's

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Cm G C F C Gm Fm

[Verse 1]

When I first met Doreen

She was barely seventeen.

C G

She was drinking whiskey sours in the bar.

The way she tossed 'em back

I would've had a heart attack.

C G

But as it is I let her drive my car.

We galloped through the boroughs

Like a pair of horny thoroughbreds,

C Gm

Until I said, "Stop the car, Doreen."

Well you can roll your eyes and nod

But I swear that I saw God,

C G

In the moonlight on a side street in the wreckage we call Queens.

[Chorus]

F C G Bb

Doreen, Doreen, Last night I had an awful dream.

F C

You were laying in the arms of a man I'd never seen.

Dm F Dm F

Come clean Doreen. Come clean Doreen.

[Instrumental]

F C G Dm F C Gm F

[Verse 2]

I'm pulling into Cleveland

In a seven-seater tour van.

Cm G

There's eight of us, so I'm sleeping on the floor.

The guy that plays the banjo

Keeps on handing me the Old Crow,

C G

Which multiplies my sorrow, I can't take it anymore.

[Chorus]

F C G Bb

Doreen, Doreen, Last night I had an awful dream.

F C

You were laying in the arms of a man I'd never seen.

Dm F Dm F

Come clean Doreen. Come clean Doreen.

[Instrumental]

F C G Bb F C G Bb F

[Verse 3]

Now I'm begging and I'm pleading,

"Well pull over guys, I'm bleeding.

C G

There's a Fina off the highway with a phone."

I'm calling you Doreen,

But it rings and rings and rings.

C G

Where is it that you are, if you are not in bed at home.

[Chorus]

F C G Bb

Doreen, Doreen, Last night I had an awful dream.

F C

You were laying in the arms of a man I'd never seen.

Dm F Dm F

Come clean Doreen. Come clean Doreen.

F C G Bb

Doreen, Doreen, Last night I had an awful dream.

F C

You were laying in the arms of a man I'd never seen.

Dm F Dm F

Come clean Doreen. Come clean Doreen.

Dm F Dm F

Come clean Doreen. Come clean Doreen.

[Outro]

Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm F Dm Fm Dm F Dm

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