Tom Waits – Ponchos Lament chords
Chords:
Noticed that no-one had posted this great old Waits tune, so here ya'll go With some basic fill in bass string runs from the G chord up to the B7 and again from the G down to the E chord this sounds pretty passable If you like it rate it, * flatwound * PONCHO'S LAMENT Tom WaitsG D G The stairs sound so lonely without youB7 C C D G E I ain't made my bed in a week, Coffee stains on the paper I'm writingA7 D And I'm too choked up inside to speakG D G Well yes I know that our differences pulled us apartB7 C C D G E Never spoke a word heart to heart, I'm glad that you're goneA7 D G D But I wish to the Lord you'd come homeG D G B7 CYes I'm gla--ad that you're gone, Got the feeling so strongC D G E A7 D G DI'm glad that you're gone, But I wish to the Lord that you'd come homeG D G Well my guitar still plays your favorite songB7 C Though the strings have been outta tune for some timeC D G E Every time I play a chord, I pray out to the LordA7 D G D That you'll quit your honkey-tonk and sing my songG D G B7 CYes I'm gla--ad that you're gone, Got the feeling so strongC D G E A7 D G DI'm glad that you're gone, But I wish to the Lord that you'd come homeG D G So I'll Throw another log onto the fire,B7 C And, I'll admit I'm a lousy liarC D G E As the coals die down and flicker, I hear that guitar pickerA7 D G D Play the song we used to sing so long agoG D G B7 CYes I'm gla--ad glad that you're gone, Got the feeling so strongC D G E A7 D GI'm glad that you're gone, But I wish to the Lord you'd come home