Spin Doctors – Larabys Gang (Guitar)

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Album: Turn It Upside Down (1994) Original Recording in G# for ease in chording. Intro: G C G C G C G C Verse 1:
G                              B
Stoop's so fine on a summer's eve

                                    Am
when you sit outside for a short reprieve

                                C
Talk to folks as they come and leave

                      G     C  G  C
Johno, Jay, and Crazy Steve.
Verse 2:
G                                 B
Night is down but it's bright as day

                                        Am
You haven't been around since you went away

                                  C 
Feels so good so that's what you say

                             G      C  G 
Folks say hi, but you say, "Hey."
Refrain:
            C
Well, that old mad dog, he's barking for the blues bone

G
Orpheus got a black book and a telephone

D/F#
Plays that lyre 'cause he doesn't want to be alone

C                  Cm
One look back....
SOLO: G C G C G C G C Verse 3:
G                             B
Buy a beer, find a place to stand

                                   Am
Have a couple laughs and hear the band

                                 C
Smoke a couple of your favorite brand

                                          G     C  G  C
Wake up with a stamp on the back of your hand
Chorus:
Em                    C        B       Am
Don't blame me, it's all been Laraby's gang, now, now.

Em                      C             B          Am
Don't blame me for the song that the Nightingale sang, now, now

Em
Don't blame me 'bout the vanishing waif

                        C7   B7    Am 
Don't blame me if your safe ain't safe, now, now
Solo: G C G C G C G C Verse 4:
G                           B
Sun comes up, you're still awake

                            Am
There's the sky, still as a lake

                            C
Not even that can drown the ache

                           G   C  G  
Looks so high, it must be fake
Refrain:
            C
Well, that old mad dog, he's barking for the blues bone

G
Orpheus got a black book and a telephone

D/F#
Plays that lyre 'cause he doesn't want to be alone

C                  Cm
One look back....
Chorus:
Em                    C        B       Am
Don't blame me, it's all been Laraby's gang, now, now

Em                      C             B          Am
Don't blame me for the song that the Nightingale sang, now, now

Em
Don't blame me 'bout the vanishing waif

                        C7   B7    Am 
Don't blame me if your safe ain't safe, now, now
Solo: G C G C G C G C Verse(1 &) 5:
G                              B
Stoop's so fine on a summer's eve

                                    Am
when you sit outside for a short reprieve

                                C
Talk to folks as they come and leave

                      G      
Johno, Jay, and Crazy Steve