Chords for Jonathan Richman: "You're Crazy For Taking The Bus"
Tempo:
89.6 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
Well, a welfare gal and her drunk [D] salute, and nobody wearing a three-piece suit.
[G] You meet folks this way, just don't see why [D] flyin'.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, welfare gal and her drunken cuss, and Pepsi cans rollin' around the bus.
[G] Had newspapers and grit, and you've [D] got slime.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno [D] down the line.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But Jonathan, you're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
[A] So you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Go, Donnie, tell him.
[G]
[D]
[F#] [D]
Look at it this way.
They don't want my name, and I don't want their baggage claim.
[G] My guitar is seated right [D] where I'm.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, you got the old fat guy and his old tank top.
The Wendover Casino stop.
[G] And then, of course, Winnemucca and Wells and [D] Anaheim.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno down [D] the line.
So [A] you take the plane, I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But none of them.
You're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
[G] You meet folks this way, just don't see why [D] flyin'.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, welfare gal and her drunken cuss, and Pepsi cans rollin' around the bus.
[G] Had newspapers and grit, and you've [D] got slime.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno [D] down the line.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But Jonathan, you're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
[A] So you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Go, Donnie, tell him.
[G]
[D]
[F#] [D]
Look at it this way.
They don't want my name, and I don't want their baggage claim.
[G] My guitar is seated right [D] where I'm.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, you got the old fat guy and his old tank top.
The Wendover Casino stop.
[G] And then, of course, Winnemucca and Wells and [D] Anaheim.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno down [D] the line.
So [A] you take the plane, I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But none of them.
You're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Key:
D
G
A
F#
D
G
A
F#
_ Well, a welfare gal and her drunk [D] salute, and nobody wearing a three-piece suit.
[G] You meet folks this way, just don't see why [D] flyin'.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, welfare gal and her drunken cuss, and Pepsi cans rollin' around the bus.
[G] Had newspapers and grit, and you've [D] got slime.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno [D] down the line.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But Jonathan, you're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
[A] So you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Go, Donnie, tell him. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ [D] _
_ Look at it this way.
They don't want my name, and I don't want their baggage claim.
[G] My guitar is seated right [D] where I'm.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, you got the old fat guy and his old tank top.
The Wendover Casino stop.
[G] And then, of course, Winnemucca and Wells and [D] Anaheim.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno down [D] the line.
So [A] you take the plane, I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But none of them.
You're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
[G] You meet folks this way, just don't see why [D] flyin'.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, welfare gal and her drunken cuss, and Pepsi cans rollin' around the bus.
[G] Had newspapers and grit, and you've [D] got slime.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno [D] down the line.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But Jonathan, you're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
[A] So you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Go, Donnie, tell him. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ [D] _
_ Look at it this way.
They don't want my name, and I don't want their baggage claim.
[G] My guitar is seated right [D] where I'm.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Well, you got the old fat guy and his old tank top.
The Wendover Casino stop.
[G] And then, of course, Winnemucca and Wells and [D] Anaheim.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time.
Where it's Salt Lake City, and everybody off.
Salt Lake City, everybody off, [G] with Elko, Welton, Reno down [D] the line.
So [A] you take the plane, I'll take the bus [D] this time.
But none of them.
You're crazy for takin' the bus!
Well, I'm crazy, so what's the fuss?
[G] You hold hands on that stinkin' bus!
[D] Yes, and I sleep fine.
So [A] you take the plane, but I'll take the bus [D] this time. _ _ _ _ _
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