Intro: rythem pattern is same for whole song pretty much
C/  D/  A/
C/  D/  A/

C5                   D5       A5
Staying in bed till much too late (down in the dumps)
C5             D5    A5
Scanning situations vacant (down in the dumps)
    C5              D5     A5       
The face in the mirror is withered and old (down in the dumps)
   C5               D5                A5
My skin is grey, I can't go out, I'm always cold 


F5  G5   A5  C5
In the doledrums
F5  G5   A5   C5
On the dole
F5  G5   A5  C5
In the doledrums
F5  G5   C5
On the dole


C5             D5     A5
Counting down lonely hours (down in the dumps)
C5                 D5       A5
Drinking lots and taking showers (down in the dumps)
  C5           D5            A5
I no longer dream about the rest of my years (down in the dumps)
   C5        D5            A5
Of triple A rock stars if anyone cares


F5  G5   A5  C5
In the doledrums
F5  G5   A5   C5
On the dole
F5  G5   A5  C5
In the doledrums
F5  G5   C5
On the dole


C/  D/  A/
C/  D/  A/
C/  D/  A/
C/  D/  A/


    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on
    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on and on and on
    B5           F#5        E5
The benefit's arrived and life goes on