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Streams of Whiskey - The Pogues
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DLast (xx0232@1)night as I slept
Em (022000@1)           AI (x02220@1)dreamt I met with Behan
D (xx0232@1)	       G (320003@1)  AI (x02220@1)shook him by the hand and we passed the time of day
DWhen (xx0232@1)questioned on his views
Em (022000@1)	 AOn (x02220@1)the crux of life's philosophies
D (xx0232@1)	       G (320003@1)    A (x02220@1)      DHe (xx0232@1)had but these few clear and simple words to say


**CHORUS**


D (xx0232@1)          Em (022000@1) AI (x02220@1)am going, I am going
D (xx0232@1)               G (320003@1)               AAny (x02220@1)which way the wind may be blowing
D (xx0232@1)          Em (022000@1) AI (x02220@1)am going, I am going
D (xx0232@1)              G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) DWhere (xx0232@1)streams of whiskey are flowing

DI (xx0232@1)have cursed, bled and sworn
Em (022000@1)                  A (x02220@1)Jumped bail and landed up in jail
DLife (xx0232@1)has often tried to stretch me
G (320003@1)                     ABut (x02220@1)the rope always was slack
DAnd (xx0232@1)now that I've a pile
Em (022000@1)               AIll (x02220@1)go down to the chelsea
DIll (xx0232@1)walk in on my feet
        G (320003@1)         A (x02220@1)   DBut (xx0232@1)Ill leave there on my back



**CHORUS**


DOh (xx0232@1)the words that he spoke
Em (022000@1)                 ASeemed (x02220@1)the wisest of philosophies
DTheres (xx0232@1)nothing ever gained
G (320003@1)                      ABy (x02220@1)a wet thing called a tear
DWhen (xx0232@1)the world is too dark
Em (022000@1)                 AAnd (x02220@1)I need the light inside of me
DIll (xx0232@1)walk into a bar
          G (320003@1)     A (x02220@1)      DAnd (xx0232@1)drink fifteen pints of beer


**CHORUS to fade

by joered.