The Who – A Quick One While Hes Away (Guitar)

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[Chords] Dsus4 xx0233 D5 xx0235 Gsus4 355533 Asus2 x02200 Dsus2 xx0230 Asus4 x02230
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[I. Her Man's Been Gone: Intro] N.C. Her man's been gone for nearly a year, N.C. He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here, N.C. Her man's been gone for nigh on a year, N.C. 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 [II. Crying Town: Verse 1]
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
[spoken: Bridge] N.C. We have a remedy? N.C. We have!
E            D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?

Asus4                     A
I'm gonna make you feel alright.
[IV. Ivor The Engine Driver: Verse 4]
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.
[V. Soon Be Home: Verse 5]
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.
[VI. You Are Forgiven: Verse 7]
  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,
N.C. You're all forgiven. A D