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Billy Liar  The Decemberists

This was originally tabbed by letdown00 (to my knowledge),
and many thanks to them, but they got the chorus and solo wrong,
so I've edited it to be more right.
(I'd like to state that whilst not 100% right, this version is MORE right)
Standard Tuning: EADGBe
G/F# : (2x0033)
VERSE I
Billy Liar's got his [G]hands in his [G/F#]pockets[Em]
Staring over at his [A]neighbor's, knickers down.[Em]
[A]He's got his knickers down.[Em] [A] [D]
So the summer is [G]eternity [G/F#]for you?[Em]
Sleeping in until your [A]father's shaking you down[Em]
[A]He's shaking you down.[Em] [A]
And the [G]mailroom shift gets a real short shrift
As you [F#m]dole out the packages, no-one seems to want you around[Em]
[A]All skullking a[Em]round.[A]
CHORUS
[D]Let your [F#m]legs loll[Bm] on the [G]lino
[D]'Til your [F#m]sinews spoil[Bm] [G]
[D]Will you [F#m]stay here[Bm] for aw[G]hile, dear,
[D]'Til the [F#m]radio[Bm], plays [Em]something familiar?
Plays [A]something familiar.[D]
SOLO
[(D)] [G] [G/F#] [Em]  
 
 e--------------------------------------------------|
 B---------------------------3---0-----0------------|
 G-------------------0-2-4----------2---------------|
 D-------------0-2-4--------------------------------|
 A--------------------------------------------------|
 E--------------------------------------------------|

[A] [Em]  
 
 e--------------------------------------------------|
 B-------------2-3---0-----0------------------------|
 G-------0-2-4----------2---------------------------|
 D---2-4------------------------2-------------------|
 A--------------------------------------------------|
 E--------------------------------------------------|

[A] [Em]  
 
 e----(5)--(3)--(2)--(0)------------------------------|
 B--------------------------------------------------|
 G---------------------------2h4--2-----------------|
 D-----------------------------------4---2----------|
 A--------------------------------------------------|
 E--------------------------------------------------|

[A] [D]  
 
 e----(5)--(3)--(2)--(0)|
 B----------------------|
 G----------------------|
 D----------------------|
 A----------------------|
 E----------------------|

VERSE II (Same Chords)
All a-drifting, he's the nogood boyo
Sent a-fishing for a whalebone corset frame
(The only catch all day)
So he sits and lets the current take him
A gentle breeze will leave his pants in disarray
And at his ankles laid.
As he drifts to sleep with a moan and a weep
He is decked by a Japanese geisha with a garland of pearls
How she twists and twirls!
CHORUS
[D]Let your [F#m]legs loll[Bm] on the [G]lino
[D]'Til your [F#m]sinews spoil[Bm] [G]
[D]Will you [F#m]stay here[Bm] for aw[G]hile, dear,
[D]'Til the [F#m]radio[Bm] plays [Em]something familiar
Plays [A]something familiar
Plays [Em]something familiar
Plays [A]something familiar
OUTRO
[Em] [A]  
 
 e--3--3--2--2--0--0----0-----------------------------|
 B--------------------3---3--2--2--3--3--4--4--5--5---|
 G----------------------------------------------------|
 D----------------------------------------------------|
 A----------------------------------------------------|
 E----------------------------------------------------|

[Em]Bah bah bah bah bah bah bah-da-dah
[A]Bah bah bah bah bah bah bah bah
REPEAT UNTIL FADE

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