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These Cold Fingers

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[Chords]
     D000232
 Dmaj7000222
     G5x0003
    Em222000
  G/F#4x0003
  D/C#x40232
   D/Bx20x32
   D/Ax00232
[Intro]
D  Dmaj7  G  G/F#  Em  D  A
[Verse 1]
DGina left town with the Dmaj7first snow of the year
He Gdrove her to the G/F#airport in his EmFord
And he Dtried to proEmpose as he Dordered one more Embeer
But the GP.A. drowned his G/F#words and it was Emtime for her to Aboard
So he Dwalked her to the gate, he took his Dmaj7hat off as he kissed her
He needed Gone more driG/F#nk to take the Emchill out of his soul
He Dsaid a quick goodEmbye then spent two Dhours in the Embar
GFinally paid his G/F#tab and kept a Emdollar for the Atoll
[Chorus]
 GEverything Aslips through Dthese D/C#cold finD/BgersD/A  
 GLike trying to hold water,  Atrying to hold sand
Close your Geyes and make a Awish and Dlisten D/C#to the D/BsingerD/A  
One more Ground barAtender, pour a Gdouble Aif you DcanA  
[Verse 2]
 DIt's four a'clock and the Dmaj7sun's gone down the drain
 GIt's still late G/F#winter but they Emsay it's early Aspring
 DLewis reads the Emgas pumps, DRossi counts the Emoils
But Gme, I'm done sG/F#o punch the clock and "EmSee you in the Amorning"
 DThere's nothing back at home that ain't gone Dmaj7greasy from the stove
I Gnever laughed so G/F#hard as when that typewEmriter broke
Think I'll Dstop along the EmRiver Road for a Dhalf pint and some Embeer
Well, everyGthing would be oG/F#kay if those old Emdreams would disapApear
[Chorus]
 GEverything Aslips through Dthese D/C#cold finD/BgersD/A  
 GLike trying to hold water,  Atrying to hold sand
Close your Geyes and make a Awish and Dlisten D/C#to the D/BsingerD/A  
One more Ground barAtender, pour a Gdouble Aif you DcanA  
[Verse 3]
The Ddog can't move no more, surprised he Dmaj7made it till the spring
His Gpain won't go aG/F#way and the Empills don't do a Athing
DYou've known that old hound Emlonger than you've Dknown any of your Emfriends
And no Gmatter how you G/F#let him down, he'd always Emtake you back aAgain
So it's Done tall glass of whiskey, one last Dmaj7drink for old-times sake
The Gdog just lays in G/F#bed and watches Emevery move you Amake
DWrap him in his Emblanket, hold him Donce more close to Emyou
Lead him Gout behind the G/F#barn with a Emborrowed .2A2
[Chorus]
 GEverything Aslips through Dthese D/C#cold finD/BgersD/A  
 GLike trying to hold water,  Atrying to hold sand
Close your Geyes and make a Awish and Dlisten D/C#to the D/BsingerD/A  
One more Ground barAtender, pour a Gdouble Aif you Dcan

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These Cold Fingers

by Bill Morrissey

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

G/F#

D/C#

D/B

D/A

[Chords]

000232

Dmaj7

000222

5x0003

222000

G/F#

4x0003

D/C#

x40232

D/B

x20x32

D/A

x00232

[Intro]

D Dmaj7 G G/F# Em D A

[Verse 1]

D Dmaj7

Gina left town with the first snow of the year

G G/F# Em

He drove her to the airport in his Ford

D Em D Em

And he tried to propose as he ordered one more beer

G G/F# Em A

But the P.A. drowned his words and it was time for her to board

D Dmaj7

So he walked her to the gate, he took his hat off as he kissed her

G G/F# Em

He needed one more drink to take the chill out of his soul

D Em D Em

He said a quick goodbye then spent two hours in the bar

G G/F# Em A

Finally paid his tab and kept a dollar for the toll

[Chorus]

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Everything slips through these cold fingers

G A

Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer

G A G A D A

One more round bartender, pour a double if you can

[Verse 2]

D Dmaj7

It's four a'clock and the sun's gone down the drain

G G/F# Em A

It's still late winter but they say it's early spring

D Em D Em

Lewis reads the gas pumps, Rossi counts the oils

G G/F# Em A

But me, I'm done so punch the clock and "See you in the morning"

D Dmaj7

There's nothing back at home that ain't gone greasy from the stove

G G/F# Em

I never laughed so hard as when that typewriter broke

D Em D Em

Think I'll stop along the River Road for a half pint and some beer

G G/F# Em A

Well, everything would be okay if those old dreams would disappear

[Chorus]

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Everything slips through these cold fingers

G A

Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer

G A G A D A

One more round bartender, pour a double if you can

[Verse 3]

D Dmaj7

The dog can't move no more, surprised he made it till the spring

G G/F# Em A

His pain won't go away and the pills don't do a thing

D Em D Em

You've known that old hound longer than you've known any of your friends

G G/F# Em A

And no matter how you let him down, he'd always take you back again

D Dmaj7

So it's one tall glass of whiskey, one last drink for old-times sake

G G/F# Em A

The dog just lays in bed and watches every move you make

D Em D Em

Wrap him in his blanket, hold him once more close to you

G G/F# Em A

Lead him out behind the barn with a borrowed .22

[Chorus]

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Everything slips through these cold fingers

G A

Like trying to hold water, trying to hold sand

G A D D/C# D/B D/A

Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer

G A G A D

One more round bartender, pour a double if you can

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