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Standard Tuning
Chords: Am E Dm F C G -simple
Intro dialogue:
I got a call from my old writing partner.. Jeff... and you know..
we were kinda drinkin talkin to each other on the phone and
he goes “Ya know I betcha that I can name a subject that you
can’t write a song about.” I said “Alright fucker, let's hear
it, what da ya got?” And he goes “ How ‘bout, uh, a homeless
guy.” And I said “easy”. And he said “who is French…” LAUGHTER
Let’s give it a shot.. If this doesn’t go over I owe him a
lot of money.
LAm MI
My story is so tiresome… (tiresome)
MI LAm
Back in France I was rich as they come… (as they come)
FA DO
But I lost all my wealth and my good mental health
MI LAm
Now I live with zee filth and zee scum… (and zee scum)
REm DO SOL
I’m Pierre the only French bum in New York
REm DO SOL
When I open my Boone’s Farm I still schniff zee cork.
REm DO SOL
So have you a quarter, I’m begging you please
FA MI LAm
I have to have wine with my government cheese.
LAm MI
I really should bid you adieu… (adieu)
MI LAm
I’m feeling a bit sac le blu… (sac le blu)
FA DO
My life is a hell I give off a bad smell
MI LAm
but I’m French oh that’s always been true. PIU!!!
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