Intro: Am G C F C G F C Dm C Verse: Am G C F You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best C G F C Dm C I've been gone for a month, I've been drunk since I left Am G C F These so-called vacations will soon be my death C G F C Dm C I'm so sick from the drink I need home for a rest. Verse: Am G C F We arrived in December and London was cold C G F We stayed in the bars along Charing Cross Road Am G C F We never saw nothin' but brass taps and oak C G F G Kept a shine on the bar with the sleeves of our coats Chorus: G C G You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best C F I've been gone for a week G I've been drunk since I left G And these so-called vacations C G Will soon be my death C F I'm so sick from the drink G F I need home for a rest Take me home.... Bridge: Am Dm G Em Am Am Dm G Em Am Verse: Am G C F Euston Station the train journey North C G F In the buffet car we lurched back and forth Am G C F Past old crooked dykes through Yorkshire's green fields C G F G We were flung into dance as the train jigged and reeled Chorus: G C G You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best C F I've been gone for a week G I've been drunk since I left G And these so-called vacations C G Will soon be my death C F I'm so sick from the drink G F I need home for a rest Take me home.... Bridge: Am F G Dm Am F G G Am Dm G Em Am Dm G G E Verse: Am G C F By the light of the moon, she'd drift through the streets C G F A rare old perfume, so seductive and sweet Am G C F She'd tease us and flirt, as the pubs all closed down C G F G Then walk us on home and deny us a round Chorus: G C G You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best C F I've been gone for a month G I've been drunk since I left G And these so-called vacations C G Will soon be my death C F I'm so sick from the drink G F I need home for a rest Take me home.... Bridge: Am Dm G Em Am Am Dm G Em Am Verse: Am G C F The gas heater's empty, it's damp as a tomb C G F The spirits we drank now ghosts in the room Am G C F I'm knackered again, come on sleep take me soon C G F G And don't lift up my head 'till the twelve bells at noon Chorus: G C G You'll have to excuse me, I'm not at my best C F I've been gone for a month G I've been drunk since I left G And these so-called vacations C G Will soon be my death C F I'm so sick from the drink G F I need home for a rest Outro: Am F G Dm Am F G G Am Dm G Em Am Dm G G E Interlude: Bm Bm Bm G A Bm Bm Bm Em A D D Db D B D A D G D Gb D E A D D Db D B D A D G D Gb D E A Bm Bm Bm G A Bm Bm Bm Em A D D Db D B D A D G D Gb D E A D D D/B D D D D Outro: Am Am G G Am Am G Em Am Am G G Am Am G Em Am Am G G Am Am G D Am Am G G Am Am G D This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Home for a Rest chords by Spirit of the West
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
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d
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u
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d
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u
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
How to play Home for a Rest on ukulele
On ukulele, Home for a Rest comes down to the down-up eighths: d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 168 bpm. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the rookie level. Fast down-ups with a loose wrist, and slow it down until it stays clean.
13 ukulele chords used in "Home for a Rest" by Spirit of the West: A, Am, B, Bm, C, Db, D, Dm, E, Em, F, Gb and G
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