Robert Earl Keen – Then Came Lo Mein (Guitar)

Capo 2
Key
-

Auto-scroll

Chords

[Verse 1]
           D                     G
There were lean times, they were tough

            D                     G
There were mean times they were rough

          D                             A
And the good times didn't outweigh the bad

       D            G
I was sad you were bitter

      D            G
But you were no quitter

        D         A           D
When nothin' was all that we had
[Verse 2]
          D         G
We were drinkin' a lot

          D                     G
We were thinkin' of tyin' the knot

    D                  A
Or maybe throw in the towel

     D          G
Make up have a kid

      D          G
Break up and we did

      D    A        D
But only just for awhile
[Chorus 1]
G                      D
Then came lo mein and going insane

D                            A
At the Chinese cafe way downtown

        G                         D            Bm
I was steamed I was fried but you stood by my side

     D         A            D
When I had my nervous breakdown
[Verse 3]
 D                   G
There were noodles galore

    D          G
All over the floor

     D                     A
And hot mustard sauce everywhere

     D           G
But I held your hand

     D               G
til you calmed down again

      D             A            D
And picked out the rice in your hair
[Verse 4]
        D        G
After that we agreed

         D            G
When in fact what we need

        D                          A
Is to pack up and take the first plane

       D         G
Take a bus take a bike

      D          G
Take care take a hike

      D       A            D
Take out but leave the lo mein
[Chorus 2]
     G                       D
I remember it now when we order kung pao

     D                     A
And bow our heads to say grace

    G                         D              Bm
The day we left town and that nervous breakdown

        D           A           D
At the all-you-can-eat Chinese place

         D        A          G
At the Chinese cafe way downtown