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The song riffs around an E E7
[Verse 1}
EAnto took me down to Whistler's place
It was like a scene from a dream
DTarantulas, drapes, magic Amushroom cakes
Sharks Ehanging from the beams
EDave Ruffian was there with a sad-eyed girl
And the son of Ringo Starr
It was a Dnight like any other, man
At the AHammerhead, A7the Hammerhead, tA6sus4he Hammerhead Bar
[Verse 2}
EFour beer-bellied roadies from Uriah Heep
Were comparing stomach tattoos
DTwo had Satan, one had Tam APaton
OEne had a belt-shaped bruise
In a Espotlit corner a famous DJ
Was showing a starlet his scars
Yeah it was alDl for one and one for all
At the HAammerhead, tA7he Hammerhead, at A6sus4the Hammerhead Bar
[Verse 3}
EThree groupies were gargling umbrella drinks
Under the eye of the Ox
The Dfirst said to the second aAbout the third
"She's as Esquare as a fucking box"
Viv SEtanshall turned up on cue
With a pickled skull in a jar
There was Dalways something intriguing to do
At the HAammerhead, tA7he Hammerhead, at A6sus4the Hammerhead Bar
[Verse 4}
The Elocal MP, a Tory grandee
Sir EBufton Fairbairn-Smart
Who dDressed like a cross between ARobert The Bruce
And NapEoleon Bonaparte
Was buEsy murdering Billy Joel's
"Just The Way You Are"
It was Dbusiness as usual, sunny boys
At the HAammerhead, tA7he Hammerhead, at A6sus4the Hammerhead Bar
[Verse 5}
On the Estroke of midnight Whistler said
N/C
"Let us now toast the deceased!"
And he Dsank his snout in a Astained-glass keg
Of Ealcohol and yeast
Nine ELithuanian dancing girls
Each sucking a fat cigar
JitterDbugged along the beer-strewn top
Of the HAammerhead, tA7he Hammerhead, of A6sus4the Hammerhead Bar
[Verse 6}
Those Edays are gone, those dancing days
Of Ebacchanal, of drink
DWhistler sleeps with Amermaids
EGroupies are extinct
The fEamous DJ is doing time
For acts lewd and bizarre
And Donly dust remains, boys,
Of the HAammerhead, tA7he Hammerhead, thA6sus4e Hammerhead Bar
Of the Hammerhead EBar
Of the Hammerhead EBar
Of the Hammerhead EBar

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The Hammerhead Bar

by The Waterboys

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Chords in this song · guitar

A6sus4

The song riffs around an E E7

[Verse 1}

Anto took me down to Whistler's place

It was like a scene from a dream

D A

Tarantulas, drapes, magic mushroom cakes

Sharks hanging from the beams

Dave Ruffian was there with a sad-eyed girl

And the son of Ringo Starr

It was a night like any other, man

A A7 A6sus4

At the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead Bar

[Verse 2}

Four beer-bellied roadies from Uriah Heep

Were comparing stomach tattoos

D A

Two had Satan, one had Tam Paton

One had a belt-shaped bruise

In a spotlit corner a famous DJ

Was showing a starlet his scars

Yeah it was all for one and one for all

A A7 A6sus4

At the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, at the Hammerhead Bar

[Verse 3}

Three groupies were gargling umbrella drinks

Under the eye of the Ox

D A

The first said to the second about the third

"She's as square as a fucking box"

Viv Stanshall turned up on cue

With a pickled skull in a jar

There was always something intriguing to do

A A7 A6sus4

At the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, at the Hammerhead Bar

[Verse 4}

The local MP, a Tory grandee

Sir Bufton Fairbairn-Smart

D A

Who dressed like a cross between Robert The Bruce

And Napoleon Bonaparte

Was busy murdering Billy Joel's

"Just The Way You Are"

It was business as usual, sunny boys

A A7 A6sus4

At the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, at the Hammerhead Bar

[Verse 5}

On the stroke of midnight Whistler said

N/C

"Let us now toast the deceased!"

D A

And he sank his snout in a stained-glass keg

Of alcohol and yeast

Nine Lithuanian dancing girls

Each sucking a fat cigar

Jitterbugged along the beer-strewn top

A A7 A6sus4

Of the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, of the Hammerhead Bar

[Verse 6}

Those days are gone, those dancing days

Of bacchanal, of drink

D A

Whistler sleeps with mermaids

Groupies are extinct

The famous DJ is doing time

For acts lewd and bizarre

And only dust remains, boys,

A A7 A6sus4

Of the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead, the Hammerhead Bar

Of the Hammerhead Bar

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