The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away: chords

Her man's been gone for nearly a year
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here

D
Down your street,
your crying is a well-known sound
Your street is very well known
throughout your town
G
Your town is very famous for the little girl
D
Whose crying can be heard all around the world

A
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
We have a remedy you'll appreciate
No need to feel so bad, he's only late
D
We'll bring you flowers and things,
help pass your time

We'll give him eagle's wings,
                    A
then he can fly to you

E
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
A
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
                E D
Fa la la la la la

A
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?
We have!
E           D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
A
I'm gonna make you feel alright

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            E7
Better be nice to an old engine driver

C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm                          C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home

C
Come on, old horse

C
Soon be home
C
Soon be home
Dm
Soon
Dm                 C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C              D
Soon, soon be home

 D     A     C     G     F   A#m     F           A  D  A
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        A
I can't believe it
              D        A
Do my eyes deceive me?
               D        A
Am I back in your arms?
          D
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
Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow
D                   A
I missed you and I must admit
D                  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
You are forgiven, you are forgiven
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G A
Forgiven

D   G       A
You are forgiven