Key: C
Introduction:
G Em
These are the thoughts of a young man
Am
Driving an old car
Dm
Leaving a small town in
Eb Bb
The winter time on a Saturday evening
C
Eyes for the bright lights
Cm D7
Not for his old flame...
G
Your kids they clapped politely at the finish of my song
C
You said "I think they liked it" but they hardly sang along
G
You said "I think it's great you came and played
D
We don't get much around this place
C
And it's good to see your face"
G
Well I said it was a good excuse to get out of the city
C
I'd been kicking up my heels a bit, you didn't show much pitty
G
You said, "I finish work at four
D
I'll take you up the Top Pub for a counter meal
C
I said "it's a deal, I'll have the veal"
(chorus)
Am C G
But a decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray
Am C G
But somehow 1 don't think I'll be getting it today
BM C
You say living here's just fine
Bm C
Each to their own, I for mine
BM C D
You're the only reason I would hang around
C Cb Am G
When the sun goes down, in a dust red Mallee town
G
Your friends said to say hello and to tell you that they've missed you
C
I know they'll he waiting eagerly to find out if I've kissed you
G
And though I think I'd like to, I'm not sure if there's another
D
I'd better watch my end
C
Though you said "Ahh he's just a friend"
G
So I'll see if there's a room here at the pub it's getting late
C
And I can see you in the morning I will meet you at the front gate of
G
The local footy ground you said "it's hardly Moorabbin"
D
I said "Don't be a bore,
C
No one plays down there no more"
(chorus)
G
Well it's good to see the home team won, your friend he plays a good game
C
I think I'll be pushing off now you know it's not such a great shame
G
But as the sun sets on The Grampians
D
Oh how I'd wish you'd whisper "I still love you true"
C Cb Am
Then I would say "I love you too"
(but ...
Am C G
A decent cup of coffee wouldn't go astray
Am C G
And if I make tracks I might be tasting one today
Bm C
Well to live without me seems you're fine
BM C
You for yours, I for mine
BM C D
I just lost my one reason to hang around
C Cb Am C Cb Am
When the sun goes down, When the sun goes down,
C Cb Am
When the sun goes down,
G
On a dust red Mallee town