Off In The Jacks
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[Verso 1]
Am
I was seated in a corner
G Am
reading a Roddy Doyle book
Am
a friend of mine entered the pub
G Am
he said me heya hows things?
Am
dont be anti-social
G Am
come with us and take a drink
Am
jaysus, Id be delighted
G Am
me Paddy Clarke can wait.
Am
A few words suited to the occasion
G Am
then a vibrate and a ring
Am
everyone was online
G Am
on facebook or a chat
Am
someone sending messages
G Am
someone sending smiles
Am
sharing yeah Im in the pub
G Am
on a Foursquare profile
[Refrão]
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am
When did we unlearn to listen?
G Am
When did we unlearn to talk?
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am G Am
I guess the time it happened I was off in the jacks
[Verso 2]
Am
There was some lazy elbow
G Am
keeping the bar counter bright
Am
Saturday night heroes
G Am
but lambs for the whole week
Am
Then silent middle-aged men
G Am
In their off-white creased shirts
Am
Searching for some fortune
G Am
at the penny slot-machine
[Verso 3]
Am
Maybe its me and only me
G Am
and the way Im getting old
Am
I looked just like my da
G Am
when he grunted and disapproved
Am
I took a look around me
G Am
The pub was almost full
Am
But so silent and so boring
G Am
that I felt meself alone
[Refrão]
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am
When did we unlearn to listen?
G Am
When did we unlearn to talk?
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am G Am
I guess the time it happened I was off in the jacks
{Instrumental}
Am G Am G Am x8
Am G Am x2
[Verso 4]
Am
We often try to change the world
G Am
discoursing about crap
Am
And we feel so fecking better
G Am
when we share it on the web
Am
Whats happening to us all?
G Am
and am I better or am I worse?
Am
How can I believe in something
G Am
since I do not trust this world
[Refrão]
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am
When did we unlearn to listen?
G Am
When did we unlearn to talk?
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am G Am
I guess the time it happened I was off in the jacks
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am
When did we unlearn to listen?
G Am
When did we unlearn to talk?
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am G Am
I guess the time it happened I was off in the jacks
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am
When did we unlearn to listen?
G Am
When did we unlearn to talk?
Am
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
G
Ring-diddle-daddle-oh
Am G Am
I guess the time it happened I was off in the jacks
Outro
Am G Am G Am x12
How to play Off In The Jacks
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.