E                        A
I can feel your goodbye comin
B                          E
Like a storm up from the South
E                                 A
The rain'll splatter at the back door
B                              C#m
The wind'll whistle round the house
         E             C#m
so it's you and Howie Johnson
B                        E     B  C#m
somebody told me at the store
                       F#m
I guess I'd better get used 
            C#m  B
to the idea of you
      C#m      E 
Not around anymore


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     E           B                 C#m
And I'm doin my best to prepare for the worst
      A         E               B        D      (C# B -bass note run down)
And I'd better get used to the hunger and thirst
A
I gotta find me a potion 
    B          C#m    B     A
To take for the pai - ai - ain
F#m                    B
And all you've got to lose
        C#m
Is my last name


I know he's cute and he's got money
I ain't no fancy Dan
In a way it's sad and kinda funny
You'll be OK and I'll be damned
So I best be gettin ready
For the bitter nights alone
Sleeping on the couch
Wake up starting out
Living life on my own


Repeat Chorus