Who - A Quick One guitar tab
A Quick One While He's Away
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(Townshend)
transcribed by phillip@princeton.edu
D G/D Am/D G C/G G11 Dm/A
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I. Her Man's Been Gone
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A
Her man's been gone
D
For nearly a year
D A
He was due home yesterday
A E A
But he ain't here
A
Her man's been gone
A D
For nigh on a year
D A
He was due home yesterday
A E7 A
But he ain't here
II. Crying Town
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Intro
D G/D Am/D G/D (6 times)
D G/D Am/D G/D D G/D Am/D G/D
Down your street your crying is a well-known sound
D G/D Am/D G/D D G/D Am/D G/D
Your street is very well known, right here in town
G C/G G11 C/G G C/G G11 C/G
Your town is very famous for the little girl
D G/D Am/D G/D D G/D Am/D G/D
Whose cries can be heard all around the world
III. We Have A Remedy
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A D A E A E D A E D Asus4
A (use sus4 and sus2 to play melody)
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
A
We have a remedy
You'll appreciate
No need to be so sad
He's only late
D
We'll bring you flowers and things
Help pass your time
We'll give him eagle's wings
A E Esus4 E
Then he can fly to you
E (sus)
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
A (sus)
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la la
E (sus) D (sus)
A (sus)
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
(spoken)
A
We have a remedy.
We have!
E D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
Asus4 A
I'm gonna make you feel all right
IV. Ivor The Engine Driver
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E B
My name is Ivor
D E
I'm an engine driver
E B
I know him well
D E
I know why you feel blue
E B
Just 'cause he's late
D 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
Please take a sweet
Come take a walk with me
We'll sort it out
Back at my place, maybe
It'll come right
You ain't no fool, I ain't either
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
Better be nice to an old engine driver
Better be nice to an old engine driver
V. Soon Be Home
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C
We'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
G7
We'll soon
G7 C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
Come on, old horse
Soon be home
Soon be home
Soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon be home
Soon be home ...
VI. You Are Forgiven
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D Asus4 C6 Gsus9 F Dm/A Esus A
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
D Asus4 A (2 times)
D A
Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
(4 times)
D Asus4 A
I can't believe it
A D Asus4 A
Do my eyes deceive me?
A D Asus4 A
Am I back in your arms?
A D Asus4 A
Away from all harm?
C D
It's like a dream to be with you again
C D
Can't believe that I'm with you again
D Asus4 A
I missed you and I must admit
D Asus4 A
I kissed a few and once did sit
C G
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap
C G D
And later with him, had a nap
D G A (4 times)
D G A D G A (repeat ad lib)
You are forgiven, you are forgiven
D A D
You're all forgiven
