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It's Hard to Wave in Handcuffs
(Paul Westerberg)
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[Intro]
Eb Bb F Eb
[Verse 1]
EbSweat poured down his Bbbrow
FWhen the temperature is below Ebzero
EbFirst guy he tries to Bbrob
FTurns out to be a Ebhero
 Eb(x2)
EbHe ran and he Bbhid
FWhen the guy said, Ebjust forget it kid
 Eb(x1)
EbIf it's a hood they want, It's a Bbhood they'll get
FThis time he's ready, and Ebset
 Eb(x1)
EbGuzzled half a BbColt
FThat was sitting on a Ebdryer
EbIn an old laundrBbomat
GmWhat do you Ebthink about it
 Eb(x1)
EbWhen he was through he put the Bbbottle in a jacket
FWith six more from the Ebrack
 Eb(x1)
EbStumbled into the alley Bbfor some fun and
GmSome money And some Ebcrackerjack
 Eb(x2)
[Chorus 1]
GmWipe that goddamn smile off face
EbI'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
FStuck my gun into his ribs
EbI'm glad I left the bullets where I did
GmJust don't say nothing
EbDon't say nothing
F     F     Eb     Eb
[Verse 2]
EbWalked down the Bbstreet
FSnow is falling Ebdown
EbTwenty bucks he took, BbLeft one buck
F'Tip a bum, EbIt's good luck
 Eb(x2)
EbBruce SpringsteenBb  
FGetting his hair Ebcurled
EbOtis ReddingBb  
FHanging out the Ebclothes
 Eb(x1)
[Chorus 2]
GmWipe that goddamn smile old friend
EbI'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
FI'll shoot your head and rip that chest
EbYou can move in it, just be my guest
GmWipe that motherfucker off that
EbI own that Cadillac
FGod what did I doEb  
Ending
GmA girl I haven't seen in years
EbWaved to me, I held my tears
FShe thought my shirt it must have been stuffed
EbIt's hard to wave in handEbcuffs 

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Its Hard To Wave In Handcuffs

by The Replacements

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It's Hard to Wave in Handcuffs

(Paul Westerberg)

--------------------

[Intro]

Eb Bb F Eb

[Verse 1]

Eb Bb

Sweat poured down his brow

F Eb

When the temperature is below zero

Eb Bb

First guy he tries to rob

F Eb

Turns out to be a hero

(x2)

Eb Bb

He ran and he hid

F Eb

When the guy said, just forget it kid

(x1)

Eb Bb

If it's a hood they want, It's a hood they'll get

F Eb

This time he's ready, and set

(x1)

Eb Bb

Guzzled half a Colt

F Eb

That was sitting on a dryer

Eb Bb

In an old laundromat

Gm Eb

What do you think about it

(x1)

Eb Bb

When he was through he put the bottle in a jacket

F Eb

With six more from the rack

(x1)

Eb Bb

Stumbled into the alley for some fun and

Gm Eb

Some money And some crackerjack

(x2)

[Chorus 1]

Wipe that goddamn smile off face

I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend

Stuck my gun into his ribs

I'm glad I left the bullets where I did

Just don't say nothing

Don't say nothing

F F Eb Eb

[Verse 2]

Eb Bb

Walked down the street

F Eb

Snow is falling down

Eb Bb

Twenty bucks he took, Left one buck

F Eb

'Tip a bum, It's good luck

(x2)

Eb Bb

Bruce Springsteen

F Eb

Getting his hair curled

Eb Bb

Otis Redding

F Eb

Hanging out the clothes

(x1)

[Chorus 2]

Wipe that goddamn smile old friend

I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend

I'll shoot your head and rip that chest

You can move in it, just be my guest

Wipe that motherfucker off that

I own that Cadillac

F Eb

God what did I do

Ending

A girl I haven't seen in years

Waved to me, I held my tears

She thought my shirt it must have been stuffed

Eb Eb

It's hard to wave in handcuffs

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