The key to getting this song to sound just like the original is to play a standard
G chord with fingers 1, 2 & 3 and then use finger 4 (index) to tap on and off fret
1 string 2 then again fret 2 string 3 (verses only, not the chorus). Listen to the
song to get the feel for the strum and the tap on/off timing. It’ll come to you
easily enough … enjoy!

[Verse 1]

G G
I've been long, a long way from here
G
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes,
G C*
And drank 'til I was thirsty again

G G
We went searching through thrift store jungles
G
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
G C*
And Benny Goodman's corset and fan

[Pre-Chorus]

D C D
Well, o.k. I made this up… I promised you I'd never give up

[Chorus]

Am C G D
If it makes you happy it can't be that ba-aa-aa-ad
Am C G
If it makes you happy then why the hell are you so sad?

[Verse 2]

You get down, real low down
You listen to Coltrane, derail your own train
Well who hasn't been there before?

I come round, around the hard way
Bring you comics in bed; scrape the mold off the bread,
And serve you French toast again

[Pre-Chorus]

Well, o.k. I still get stoned… I'm not the kind of girl you'd take home

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

G G
We've been far, far away from here
G
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitoes,
G C*
And everywhere in between

[Pre-Chorus]

D C D
Well, o.k. we get along… so what if right now everything's wrong?

[Chorus & close]

C* - this particular C chord is played similarly to the preceding G chord with
your pinky on the string 1; G note (fret 3). When changing from the preceding G
chord merely drop fingers 2 and 3 one string down