tabbed by: Mike Bacon email: mmmbacon914@gmail.com http://www.andyfriedman.net/home.html There weren't any lyrics online, so I had to listen myself. If you have any corrections for the parts I couldn't understand,a comment or email would be appreciated. Tuning: Standard (EADGBe) This strumming pattern is repeated throughout the whole song 1 2+3+4+1 2+3+4+ G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G--333333--333333--000000--000000--222222--222222--333333--333333|| (320003@1)--333333--333333--111111--111111--333333--333333--333333--333333|| --000000--000000--000000--000000--222222--222222--000000--000000|| --000000--000000--222222--2222220-------0---------000000--000000|| --222222--2222223-------3-------------------------222222--222222|| 3-------3---------------------------------------3-------3-------|| GI (320003@1)took a walk down to Freddy's Bar CWhile (x32010@1)my wife and kid were asleep DI (xx0232@1)used to go there almost every night GWhen (320003@1)I was young and free GNot (320003@1)that I'm unfairly constrained CHeld (x32010@1)against my will DBut (xx0232@1)this is back when it didn't matter GWhat (320003@1)time I stayed out until G (320003@1) CNow (x32010@1)it matters, because my son gets me up at 5am each day D (xx0232@1) GAnd (320003@1)you don't argue with someone who's got their finger in your eye GFreddy's (320003@1)has a backroom CTo (x32010@1)play music in, or to listen D (xx0232@1) GBuzzers (320003@1)on the wall beneath icing thick paint that dates back to prohibition G (320003@1) CTin (x32010@1)ceilings bear that wedding cake pattern that the stage lights interrupt D (xx0232@1) GPair (320003@1)of TV's playing day-long video collages that Donald dreamed up GDonald (320003@1)runs the place CHe (x32010@1)gave me a shot on the way in the other night DHe (xx0232@1)always does,and he always did GIt's (320003@1)what makes Freddy's feel right G (320003@1) CWhenever (x32010@1)I'm on the fence, about whether that walk is just too far DI (xx0232@1)think about what night it is GAnd (320003@1)whether it's Donald's night at the bar GWhen (320003@1)they move the pool tables out of the way CAnd (x32010@1)the TV's lose their glow DThey (xx0232@1)start playing music in Freddy's Backroom GAnd (320003@1)the people start to show GYou (320003@1)could be a sharp backup singer CWho (x32010@1)smells like coconut DOr (xx0232@1)avant-garde Jersey Jazz trio GWho (320003@1)by day smells like Pizza Hut G (320003@1) CEverything (x32010@1)outta that back room sounds like its coming out of an old tube radio DEither (xx0232@1)out by the curb or by the kitchen sink GAnd (320003@1)mean to play what Freddy's got GMy (320003@1)favorite record cover, or one of em, anyway, CIs (x32010@1)Jerry Jeff Walker D"It's (xx0232@1)a Good Night for Singin" GAnd (320003@1)the Backroom sorta reminds me of that cover GYou (320003@1)got people laughing, people dancing CPeople (x32010@1)with funny hats DSome (xx0232@1)in denim, some in leather GOr (320003@1)Fort Park Boy-high-low aristocrats(?) GYeah, (320003@1)The back room reminds me of that cover CIn (x32010@1)every way, by and large DWhen (xx0232@1)I threw down that shot GI (320003@1)started thinking about how Freddy's is going to be a parking garage G (320003@1) CYep, (x32010@1)someday soon there'll be something in the space that occupies the bubbling fishtank D (xx0232@1) GMaybe (320003@1)a tailpipe or a row of fluorescent lights GA (320003@1)styrofoam cup COr (x32010@1)a pair of keys hanging from a Dickies belt-loop D (xx0232@1) GSome (320003@1)fastfood trash, or maybe a staircase, or a bright yellow mazda coupe G (320003@1) CSomeday (x32010@1)soon there'll be something in the place where Freddy himself is sure to show D (xx0232@1) GA (320003@1)wax statue at the end of the bar drinking Fontera like it was just opened 2 weeks ago GThe (320003@1)Ram's skeleton above the bar in the powder blue wig COr (x32010@1)the dented paper towel dispenser DThe (xx0232@1)pink ladies' room sign GAnd (320003@1)the naked man painting by Donald out near the exit GMaybe (320003@1)the garage will have showers for their workers C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)a real naked man will fit right into that space GMaybe (320003@1)Freddy's prediction... GAll (320003@1)it makes room for is songs like these CSometimes (x32010@1)there's no positive inner meaning DAll (xx0232@1)it makes room for is songs like these Gand (320003@1)"It's a Good Night for Singin" x2 Let's sing GThey're (320003@1)gonna tear down Freddy's CThey're (x32010@1)gonna tear down Hank's saloon D (xx0232@1) GLike (320003@1)crickets under rocks, we're all gonna hop to Bennigan's backroom x4
