MACINTYRE Transcribed by Owen Marriott [me@owenm.co.uk] All barre chords in this one, kids! Start those finger exercises.. G C Far from handsome Em G Close to ugly C I pull my pants on Em G I don’t look lovely C Em G I wear a singlet underneath my shirt C Em I tuck it in at all times Am C And as the plot gets thicker Am C D# D The hair on top gets thinner G C G C I’m not happy but I’m near enough [etc - with G C repeated] G Misunderstood C Em Much overweight G C My eyesight’s good Em But it’s not great G C Em G I read my horoscope today C Em What have I got to hope for? Am C Daydreaming as I do the dishes Am C D# D Of cuddles and kisses for Mr and Mrs G C G C I’m not happy but I’m near enough [etc - with G C repeated] Em C G Half-past eleven at the Clare Castle Em C G Bm Another day, another drink, another debacle Em C G Sunlight makes the empty glasses sparkle C G I hardly notice C G I’m hopeless C Em I couldn’t save myself to save myself Break: G C x lots G C G I’m not happy but I’m near enough
THE DRUNKEST MAN IN THE WORLD Transcribed by Owen Marriott [me@owenm.co.uk] Intro: D Dsus G (Dsus(?) = [xx0032]) D G The drunkest man in the world D G Misunderstands what he’s overheard D G Morose one minute, more toasts the next D G Em He’s amazing, he’s a mess F#m G Nevertheless D G D G Always well dressed D G The drunkest man in the world D G The ones he loves are the ones he hurts D G He writes his wife every other day D G Em He’s got a way with words but he’s a world away F#m G There’s a lot to say D G D G He forgot today Break: D Bm x4 A Bm He’s my father’s favourite poet But you’d never know it Break: D G x4 D G The drunkest man in the world D G Beer on his pants, blood on his shirt D G Sunken eyed and sallow skinned D G D The life of the party is the death of him
I AM ABOUT TO SAIL Transcribed by Owen Marriott [me@owenm.co.uk] G C I’m going to sea G C G Don’t try to reason with me C Bm C Bm I’ve never wanted anything so much before C Bm And I’ve wanted this so much Am7 D7 Since so long ago G C So I’m going to sea Am7 D7 G If you need me you know where I’ll be C Bm I’ve been waiting around C Bm For nothing to stop happening C Bm And I’ve made up my mind Am7 D7 That today I will sail G C So I’m going to sea Am7 D7 G This is the last you’ll see of me