4/ Intro: A///Bm///D///F# (bend) G///Gmaj7///G///
4 Gmaj7///
Verse 1
G Am D G D
Billy's lady told him-let this be understood
G Am D
somethin' better happen soon cause things don't
G G/F# Em C F#
look to good---tired of savin' pennies-tryin' to
D C G Am
make ends meet-come next Monday afternoon-we're
D G D
gonna be out in the street
Verse 2
G Am D G D
Billy thought it over-he said with a smile
G Am D G G/F#
everythings gonna be allright-just a little while
Em C F# D C
gotta get down to it-pack my things and go
G Am D G E7
he put on his tennis shoes-walked out into the snow.
Chorus
A Bm E
Oh Billy Tyler do you remember what you said
A Bm
does your conscience get you when your lyin'
E D
in your bed. Does it make you sorry for the
A D
things that you've done -do you feel repentance
A A Bm
on the tip of your tongue-did you have to grab
~
D F#(Bend) G///Gmaj7///
your things and ru---n
Verse 3
G Am D G D
She received a postcard-sad for her that way
G Am D G G/F#
said I found myself a job-here at whitesand bay
Em C F# D C
sendin' you some money-so that you can eat
G Am D
everythings gonna be allright-soon be back on
G E7
my feet
Repeat chorus:
Fadeout on- G///Gmaj7///G///Gmaj7///
The ~ over the F# chord means to bend the whole
chord up one fret
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