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Like every Tossers song it's on capo five but I'll write it out for you so you can play it.
The entire song is just a "C" chord and an "F" chord.
[Intro]
C F C F C F
[Verse 1]
I Cmet her up on LeFeson Street of a TCuesday afternoFon
In SuCmmer's fallen coFlours, sulCking back to scFhool
I asCked her would she linFger, She asCked me would i sFtay
Would i kCeep a girl in compFany, driCnking in the dFay?
[Chorus]
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
[Verse 2]
She was aClmost a womFan, she was gCoing on sixtFeen
She aCsked me to go wFalking, In SCaint Stephen's GreFen
She said CI love the suFnshine, and to hCear the children pFlay.
But CI won't be distFracted when I'm drCinking in the Fday.
[Verse 3]
With her fClashing eyes and mFilk white lies she loCoked like a soFng
Like the gChost of a woman that fFirst made mCe go wFrong
She Csaid I'll have a dFrink with you I saCid you'll have to Fpay
For a coCmprehensive educFation, DrinCking in the Fday
[Chorus]
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
[Verse 4]
If her mCother could have sFeen us on that bCright November dFay
BottCicelli and his Fangel perambulCating Ormand QFuay
A dCrunken blessed virFgin, me rhCetorious and gaFy
BestCowing ancient wFisdom as to Cwhat made me this Fway
[Verse 5]
DeCny your friends and fFamily, To seCrve you must beFtray
CBreak and enter hFeaven, SteCal but never sFave
SCquander every penFny, ECmpty every hFeart
TrCavel every daFrkened road, Never fiCnish what you stFart
CAlways talk to stFrangers, Make lCove with whom you mFay
For CGod will find good cFompany, for your drCinking in the daFy
[Chorus]
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
[Verse 6]
So sCpend your youth on pFoetry, and spCend your cash at plFay
Each lCine upon my Fface is for a gCirl who went awFay
A kCiss, a song, are flFeeting things and fCame will always strFay
So I'll teCll the truth, the bFest spent youth, is the Cone you give aFway
[Chorus]
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay
DriCnking, driFnking
DriCnking... not thiFnking
DriCnking, driFnking
We'll go driCnking in the dFay

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Drinking In The Day

by The Tossers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Like every Tossers song it's on capo five but I'll write it out for you so you can play it.

The entire song is just a "C" chord and an "F" chord.

[Intro]

C F C F C F

[Verse 1]

C F C F

I met her up on Leeson Street of a Tuesday afternoon

C F C F

In Summer's fallen colours, sulking back to school

C F C F

I asked her would she linger, She asked me would i stay

C F C F

Would i keep a girl in company, drinking in the day?

[Chorus]

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

[Verse 2]

C F C F

She was almost a woman, she was going on sixteen

C F C F

She asked me to go walking, In Saint Stephen's Green

C F C F

She said I love the sunshine, and to hear the children play.

C F C F

But I won't be distracted when I'm drinking in the day.

[Verse 3]

C F C F

With her flashing eyes and milk white lies she looked like a song

C F C F

Like the ghost of a woman that first made me go wrong

C F C F

She said I'll have a drink with you I said you'll have to pay

C F C F

For a comprehensive education, Drinking in the day

[Chorus]

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

[Verse 4]

C F C F

If her mother could have seen us on that bright November day

C F C F

Botticelli and his angel perambulating Ormand Quay

C F C F

A drunken blessed virgin, me rhetorious and gay

C F C F

Bestowing ancient wisdom as to what made me this way

[Verse 5]

C F C F

Deny your friends and family, To serve you must betray

C F C F

Break and enter heaven, Steal but never save

C F C F

Squander every penny, Empty every heart

C F C F

Travel every darkened road, Never finish what you start

C F C F

Always talk to strangers, Make love with whom you may

C F C F

For God will find good company, for your drinking in the day

[Chorus]

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

[Verse 6]

C F C F

So spend your youth on poetry, and spend your cash at play

C F C F

Each line upon my face is for a girl who went away

C F C F

A kiss, a song, are fleeting things and fame will always stray

C F C F

So I'll tell the truth, the best spent youth, is the one you give away

[Chorus]

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

Drinking... not thinking

C F

Drinking, drinking

C F

We'll go drinking in the day

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