https://www.reanchord.comA Dying Cub Fans Last Request
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Verse 1. CBy the sGhores of old Lake MichigCan,C7
F]Where the hawk wD7/F#ind blows so colCd, C7. [FAn old CuD7/F#b fan lay dying C A
D7]In his midnight hour that tolledG. G G6 G. [C'Round hGis bed, his friends had Call C7gathered;
F]They knew his tiD7/F#me was short, C C7. [FSo on his D7/F#head they put tChis bAright blue cap
D7]From his all-time favorite sportG. G G6 G. [CHe told Gthem, "it's late and its CgeC7tting dark in here
F]And I know its tD7/F#ime to go, C C7. [FBut beforD7/F#e I leave the liCne-upA
D7]There's just one thing I'd like Gto know: G G6[G.
Chorus. "Do they Cstill play the blues in ChicagC7o
When Fbaseball season D7/F#rolls around?C C7
When the Fsnow melts awaD7/F#y,
Do the CCubbies still playA
In their D7ivy-covered burial grounGd?
When CI was a boy they were my C7pride and joy
But Fnow they only D7/F#bring fatigueC C7
To the Fhome of the brD7/F#ave
The Cland of the freAe
D7 G C (pick G A B in bass)
And the doormat of the National League."
Verse 2. CHe told Ghis friends "You know thCe lC7aw of averages says:
FAnything will haD7/F#ppen that can." CThaC7t's what it says.
FBut the lD7/F#ast year the CubCs won Aa national league pennant
D7]Was the year we dropped the bomb Gon Japan." G G6 G. [C"The CubGs made me a criminal; SeCnt C7me down a wayward path;
FThey stole my yoD7/F#uth from me." (TChatC7's the truth.)
F"I'd forsD7/F#ake my teachers Cto go Asit in the bleachers
D7]In flagrant truancy." G G G6 G. [C"And theGn one thing led to anothCer:C7
FSoon I'd discoveD7/F#red alcohol, gamCbliC7ng, dope
FFootball, D7/F#hockey, lacrossCe, teAnnis.
D7]But what do you expect,When you Graise up a young boys hope..." G G6 G. [C"And theGn just crush it like so CmanC7y paper beer cups.
FYear after year, D7/F#after year, aftCer C7year, After year, after year, after year, after year,
F'Til thosD7/F#e hopes are just Cso mAuch popcorn
D7]For pigeons beneath the "EL" traGcks to eat." G G6 G. [CHe said G"You know I'll never see CWrC7igley Field
F]Anymore before mD7/F#y eternal rest, C C7. [FSo, if yoD7/F#u have your pencCils aAnd your score cards ready,
D7]I'll read you my last request:" G G G6 G. [C"Give me Ga double-header funeral Cin C7Wrigley Field
FOn some sunny weD7/F#ekend day." (No CligC7hts.)
F"Have the D7/F#organ play the CNatioAnal Anthem
D7]And then a little 'Na, Na, Na, NGa, Hey Hey, Hey, Goodbye'" G G6 G. [C"Make siGx bull pen pitchers carrCy mC7y coffin
FAnd six ground kD7/F#eepers clear my CpatC7h.
FHave the D7/F#umpires bark me Cout aAt every base
D7]In all their holy wrath." G G G6 G. [C"It's a Gbeautiful day for a funeCralC7:
F]Hey Ernie lets pD7/F#lay two!' C C7. [FSomebody D7/F#go get Jack BricCkhousAe to come back
D7]And conduct just one more intervGiew." G G6 G. [C"Have thGe Cubbies run right out CintC7o the middle of the field
Fand have Kieth MD7/F#oreland drop a rCoutC7ine fly.
FGive everD7/F#ybody two bags oCf peaAnuts and a frosty malt
D7]And I'll be ready to die." G G G6 G. [C"Build a Gbig fire on home plate Cout C7of your 'Louisville Slugger' baseball bats
F]And toss my coffD7/F#in in. C C7. [FLet my asD7/F#hes blow in a beCautifAul snow
D7]From the prevailing 30 mile-an-hGour southwest wind." G G6 G. [C"When my Glast remains go flying CoveC7r the left field wall
F]I'll bid the bleD7/F#acher bums 'adieCu' C7. [FAnd come D7/F#to my final restCing pAlace
D7]Out on Waveland Avenue." G G G6 G. [CThe dyinGg man's friends told him Cto C7cut it out!
FThey said, "stop D7/F#it, that's an aCwfuC7l shame!"
FHe whispeD7/F#red, "Don't cry, Cwe'lAl meet, by and by,
D7]Near the Heavenly Hall of Fame. G G G6 G. [CHe said, G"I've got season's tickCets C7to watch the Angels now,
FSo that's just wD7/F#hat I'm going to CdoC7."
FHe said, D7/F#"but you, the liCving, Ayou're stuck here with the Cubs!
D7]So it's me who feels sorry for yGou!" G G6 G. [CAnd he sGaid, "Ahh, play that 'LoCnesC7ome Loser' tune,
F]That's the one I D7/F#like the best."C C7. [FAnd he clD7/F#osed his eyes, aCnd he Aslipped away.
D7]That gave us the Dying Cub Fan's GLast Request, so here it is: G G6[G.
Chorus. "Do they Cstill play the blues in ChicagC7o
When Fbaseball season D7/F#rolls around?C C7
When the Fsnow melts awaD7/F#y,
Do the CCubbies still playA
In their D7ivy-covered burial grounGd?
When CI was a boy they were my C7pride and joy
But Fnow they only D7/F#bring fatigueC C7
To the Fhome of the brD7/F#ave
The Cland of the freAe
And the D7doormat of the GNational League." C
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