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A Quick One While Hes Away
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[Chords]
Dsus4xx0233
D5xx0235
Gsus4355533
Asus2x02200
Dsus2xx0230
Asus4x02230
e|D-----2--Dsus4-h3---D5h5-Dsus4--h3--D-|
B|------------------------|
D|---2--------------------|
G|-0-----0----0----0----0-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
[I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro]
Her man's been gone for nearly a year,
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here,
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year,
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here.
[Instrumental]
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
DDown Dsus4your street, D5your cryDsus4ing is a well-known soDund,D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
DYour Dsus4street is veD5ry well kDsus4nown throughout your tDown,D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
GYour toGsus4wn is verGy famous Gsus4for the little giGrl,
DWhose crDsus4ying can be D5heard all arDsus4ound the wDorldD.Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
[Instrumental]
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D
Asus2 A A Asus2 A Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
Asus2 A A Asus2 A Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
[III. We Have A Remedy: Verse 2]
Asus2Fa la Ala AlAsus2a la lAa
Asus2Fa la Asus2la la Asus2laA
Asus2We havAe a remeAsus2dy Ayou'll appreciateAsus2,A
Asus2No neeAd to feel so baAsus2d, Ahe's only late,Asus2 A
DWe'll bring you flowers and thinDsus2gs, Dhelp pass your tiDsus2me,D
DWe'll give him eagle's wingDsus2s, Dthen he can fly to yAou.
EFa la la la la la
EFa la la la la
AFa la la la la la
AFa la la la la
A Ed
Fa la la la la la
AWe have a remedAsus2y,A
AFa la la la la Asus2la laA
AWe have a remedAsus2y,A
AFa la la la la Asus2la laA
AWe have a remedAsus2y,A
AFa la la la la Asus2la laA
We have a remedy?
ELittle girl, Dwhy don't you stop your crying?
Asus4I'm gonna make you feel alAright.
EMy name is IBvor,
BI'm an engine dEriver,
BI know him wEell,
BI know why you feeEl blue,
JEust cause he's lBate,
DBon't mean he'll nEever get through,
He tAold me he loves you,
He ain't no lEiar, I ain't either,
So lBet's have a smile for aDn old engine dEriver,
So lBet's have a smile for aDn old engine dEriver.
Please take a Bsweet (take a sweet),
Come take a waElk with me (walk with me),
We'll sort it Bout (sort it out),
Back at my plEace, maybe (back at my place, maybe).
AI'll come right,
You aint no Efool, I ain't either,
So wBhy not be nice to an oDld engine drEiver?
BettBer be nice to an oDld engine driEver,
BettBer be nice to an oDld engine drDiver.E7
AWe'll soon be home,
AWe'll soon be home,
AWe'll Bmsoon,
We'll soon, soon, soon be AhomAsus4e,
AWe'll soon be home,
AWe'll soon be home, (oh yeah),
We'll Bmsoon,
We'll soon, soon, soon be AhomeAsus4.
[Verse 6]
ASoon be home,
ASoon be home.
DaDng, daAng, daCng, daGng, daFng, Bbmdang, dFang, dang, daAng,D A D Asus4
DCello cello cello cello Acello cello cello cello,
DCello cello cello cello Acello cello cello cello,
DCello cello cello cello Acello cello cello cello,
I can't beDlieve it,Asus4
Do my eyes deDceive me?Asus4
Am I back in Dyour armsAsus4?
Away from Dall harm?
[Verse 8]
It's like a Cdream to be with you aDgainDsus4,D
Can't beClieve that I'm with you aDgain,
DPow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow,Dsus4
I Dmissed you and I Amust admit,
I Dkissed a few and Asus4once did sit,
On CIvor the Engine GDriver's lap,
And Clater with him, Ghad a Dnap.G A D
[Outro]
G A D
GYou Aare forDgiven, (you are forGgiven)
You Aare forDgiven (you are forGgiven)
You Aare forDgiven (you are forGgiven)
You Aare forDgiven (you are forGgiven)
You Aare forDgiven
Forgiven (forGgiven), forAgiven (forDgiven)
Forgiven (forGgiven), forAgiven (forDgiven)
Forgiven (forGgiven), forAgiven (forDgiven)
Forgiven (forGgiven), forAgiven (forDgiven)
G A D
GCome Aon Dbaby,
G ANow that you Dlie,
G ANo, you’re forDgiven,
G ADon’t let you Dbe with mine,
G A D
G D
G D
DBabyG,
You are forAsus4given,
D GYou Aare forDgiven,
GYou Aare forDgiven,
G AWe’re all forDgiven,
A D
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A Quick One While Hes Away
by The Who
Chords in this song · guitar
Dsus4
D5
Gsus4
Asus2
Dsus2
Asus4
D
G
Am
A
E
B
E7
Bm
C
F
Bbm
[Chords]
Dsus4
xx0233
D5
xx0235
Gsus4
355533
Asus2
x02200
Dsus2
xx0230
Asus4
x02230
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
e|-----2---h3---h5---h3---|
B|------------------------|
D|---2--------------------|
G|-0-----0----0----0----0-|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
[I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro]
Her man's been gone for nearly a year,
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here,
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year,
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here.
[Instrumental]
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Down your street, your crying is a well-known sound,
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Your street is very well known throughout your town,
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G
Your town is very famous for the little girl,
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
Whose crying can be heard all around the world.
[Instrumental]
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D5 Dsus4 D
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D G Am G G
D
Asus2 A A Asus2 A Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
Asus2 A A Asus2 A Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
[III. We Have A Remedy: Verse 2]
Asus2 A A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la
Asus2 Asus2 Asus2 A
Fa la la la la
Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A
We have a remedy you'll appreciate,
Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2 A
No need to feel so bad, he's only late,
D Dsus2 D Dsus2 D
We'll bring you flowers and things, help pass your time,
D Dsus2 D A
We'll give him eagle's wings, then he can fly to you.
E
Fa la la la la la
E
Fa la la la la
A
Fa la la la la la
A
Fa la la la la
A E
d
Fa la la la la la
A Asus2 A
We have a remedy,
A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la la
A Asus2 A
We have a remedy,
A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la la
A Asus2 A
We have a remedy,
A Asus2 A
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy?
E D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
Asus4 A
I'm gonna make you feel alright.
E B
My name is Ivor,
B E
I'm an engine driver,
B E
I know him well,
B E
I know why you feel blue,
E B
Just cause he's late,
B E
Don't mean he'll never get through,
A
He told me he loves you,
E
He ain't no liar, I ain't either,
B D E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver,
B D E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver.
B
Please take a sweet (take a sweet),
E
Come take a walk with me (walk with me),
B
We'll sort it out (sort it out),
E
Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe).
A
I'll come right,
E
You aint no fool, I ain't either,
B D E
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
B D E
Better be nice to an old engine driver,
B D D E7
Better be nice to an old engine driver.
A
We'll soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home,
A Bm
We'll soon,
A Asus4
We'll soon, soon, soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home,
A
We'll soon be home, (oh yeah),
Bm
We'll soon,
A Asus4
We'll soon, soon, soon be home.
[Verse 6]
A
Soon be home,
A
Soon be home.
D A C G F Bbm F A D A D Asus4
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang,
D A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
D A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
D A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello,
D Asus4
I can't believe it,
D Asus4
Do my eyes deceive me?
D Asus4
Am I back in your arms?
D
Away from all harm?
[Verse 8]
C D Dsus4 D
It's like a dream to be with you again,
C D
Can't believe that I'm with you again,
D Dsus4
Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow,
D A
I missed you and I must admit,
D Asus4
I kissed a few and once did sit,
C G
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap,
C G D G A D
And later with him, had a nap.
[Outro]
G A D
G A D G
You are forgiven, (you are forgiven)
A D G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
A D G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
A D G
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
A D
You are forgiven
G A D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
G A D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
G A D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
G A D
Forgiven (forgiven), forgiven (forgiven)
G A D
G A D
Come on baby,
G A D
Now that you lie,
G A D
No, you’re forgiven,
G A D
Don’t let you be with mine,
G A D
G D
G D
D G
Baby,
Asus4
You are forgiven,
D G A D
You are forgiven,
G A D
You are forgiven,
G A D
We’re all forgiven,
A D
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