Quick One While He's Away (studio version)
By The Who
>From Quick One/Happy Jack, 1966/1967
Written by Pete Townshend ©1967 TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
originally transcribed by [email protected]
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updated by
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[Her Man's Been Gone]
Her man's been gone for nearly a year
He was due home yesterday but he ain't here
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year
He was due home yesterday but he ain't here
[Crying Town]
[Intro]
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|[D] [G/D] |[D7] [G/D] |[D] [G/D] | [D7] [G/D] |
Down your street your crying is a well-known sound
|[D] [G/D] |[D7] [G/D] |[D] [G/D] | [D7] |
Your street is very well-known, throughout your town
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Your town is very famous for the little girl
|[D] [G/D] |[D7] [G/D] |[D] [G/D] | [D7] [G/D] |
Whose crying can be heard all around the world
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Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
[We Have [A] Remedy]
()() etc.
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|[A] A|[A] |
Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
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We have a remedy you'll appreciate,
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No need to be so sad, he's only late
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We'll bring you flowers and things, help pass your time
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We'll give him eagle's wings
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Then he can fly to you
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Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
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Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
Fa la la la la la Fa la la la la
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La
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We have a remedy Fa la la la la la la
[spoken]
We have a remedy. We have!
Little girl (guide), why don't you stop your crying?
I'm gonna make you feel all right
[Ivor The Engine Driver]
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| [E] |[B] [D] |[E] |
My name is Ivor, I'm an engine driver
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|[E] |[B] [D] |[E]
I know him well, I know why you feel blue
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[E] |[B] [D] |[E]
Just 'cause he's late don't mean he'll never get through
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He told me he loves you, he ain't no liar, I ain't either
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So let's have a smile for an old engine driver
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So let's have a smile for an old engine driver
Please take a sweet (take a sweet)
Come take a walk with me (take a walk with me)
We'll sort it out (sort it out)
Back at my place (back at my place, maybe)
It'll come right, you ain't no fool, I ain't either
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
Better be nice to an old engine driver
Better be nice to an old engine driver
[Soon Be Home]
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We'll soon be home, we'll soon be home
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We'll soon, we'll soon, soon, soon be home We'll
Come on, old horse
Soon be home, soon be home
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
We'll soon, we'll soon, soon, soon be home
[You Are Forgiven]
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Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
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Cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello, cello
| DDD| | DDD|
I can't believe it Do my eyes deceive me?
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I back in your arms? Away from all harm?
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It's like a dream to be with you again
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[palm mute ]
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Can't believe that I'm with you again
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Mow mow ma--mow-ma-mow mow mow
| [palm mute]| [palm mute] |
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I missed you and I must admit I kissed a few and once did sit
| | | | | DD|
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap and later with him, had a nap
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[repeat w/ below fills]
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You are forgiven You are forgiven
(you are for-giv----en) (you are for-)
[fills]
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...baby
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[*toggle pickup selector]
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[pause] You are for-
(You are forgiv------e........n)
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-given You are for-
(You are forgiv---e...n)
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-given forgiven Forgiven Forgiven Forgiven Forgiven For-
(you are forgiv------en) (you are forgiv-
[end] [spoken]
|[G] [G] [A] [A] |[D] |[A] [D]
Know you're forgiven
You're all forgiven
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