Tonart: C major•
Verse 1
C
F
He said, "Pardon me for bein' so bold
C
But you got a cigarette that's
already rolled"
C
he lit it in his own good time
The smoke in that poolroom
C
When he talked it sounded
like a growling dog
F
He said, "Would you care for a dollar
Verse 2
C
His clothes were dirty but
his hands were clean
F
He held that stick like a mother holds
F
Well, I've been known to hustle a few
C
When the waitress said,
"Was he playing you?"
And I said, "Yeah,
F
bring me brandy water by"
C
Db
Verse 3
Gb
Little Red Parker was way in the back
Db
taking quarters and handling racks
Gb
And I told him, "Red, come up here,
Gb
That brandy had me feeling warm,
Db
I tipped that waitress
And I checked her form
Gb
And I said, "Honey, you like a winner",
and she just smiled
Db
Verse 4
Gb
I played like a man with a broken wrist,
Db
I won two and he won six
Gb
And I had him set up so I said,
Db
"Let's play for five"
But this time the crowd
Db
To see this fish and just watch him drown
Gb
I told that waitress,
Db
"More brandy water by"
D
Verse 5
G
Then he went out and got a custom cue
D
He said, "It's no offense to you
G
But I don't play off the wall
D
with nobody but friends"
G
He had a gold initials in a leather grip
D
pearly and silver inlaid tip
G
He smiled at me and he said, "Hell-a-way,
Verse 6
D
G
Well, I never seen a man that walk who made
D
those balls and table talk
G
They're speaking English,
D
he sure didn't need my help
G
He broke the ball and kept that string
D
For a hundred and eighty seven
bucks and a ring
G
Till I gave up and said, "Friend,
D
you're gonna have to play by yourself"
Eb
Verse 7
Ab
Well, he racked it up and walked outside
Eb
And I strolled out just to watch him ride
And there was a blond in their caddy
Ab
Eb
built like the rest of that car
The boys in the poolroom
Ab
they had 'em a laugh
Eb
And I hung it up and just let it pass
Abm
And had nothin' but my
Ab
elbows to put on the bar
Eb
And
Verse 8
the waitress smiled said,
Eb
I took the charity and thanked her polite
Ab
And sittin' there sippin' and suddenly
Ab
Unlucky gambler and lucky in love
Eb
Guess you know what I was
thinking of
Ab
When I said waitress, "Honey,
Eb
what time you get off?"
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