Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
A Chord over riff) riff bbbb [f#] [c#] (start at4 fret) 4X bass intro (ee )
/ebass abd bc#e
Well I've been waiting for the rain to break but I guess my waiting's thru
It's been dry as a bone since 1982 (riff 2X)
/ebass abd bc#e
And I've been trying to protect myself With these possessions I keep on his walls
all my books and my records but they dont give me shelter at all (riff 2X)
/c#bass
We're not smart enough to know better but come on come on come oooooon
Take me into town Take me into town
/ebass abd bc#e
Oh did you see my boots when you walked in Y'know I guess this shirt'll do
I'm broke as a monkey and I could use a drop or two (riff 2X)
/ebass abd bc#e
Well I know just what I'll do when I get there you know I saw it in a magazine
I can get so low you'll have to peel me from off of the street (riff 2X)
/c#bass
We're not smart enough to know better come on come on come ooooooon
Take me into town Take me into town Take me into town Take me into town
BRIDGE
(take me into town) x3 bass walkup at end (D to D major scale)
/ebass abd bc#e
Well I've been talking to the dog for days But you know it's just no use
She's sitting like a sphinx and I can't get to the truth (riff)
DDA /ebass abd bc#e
And I've been staring at the floor for days Trying to figure out what it all means
But Im numb when I'm awake I'm dumber in my dreams (riff 2X)
/c#bass
We're not smart enough to know better come on come on come on
Take me into town (x4)
Stay on and with lead to end