pre>this was originally on the olga — this is my version based on that.
Sorry i’ve lost the original author credit.
Thanks to babysnakes@webtv.net (moribund the burgermeister)
For the corrections which resulted in this version. for a different
Version, go here.
Intro:
A amaj9 d a asus2 amaj9
A amaj9 asus4 a asus2 a
A f#m d a
I live near hollywood out in the canyon
D a d e
It’s a good life if you’re winnin’ it’s a killer if you’re not
A f#m d a
My wife up and left last night, couldn’t stand another fight
D a d e
The studio boss fired me, my future’s been shot by
Chorus:
A f#m e
The three martini lunch
D a d e
Things will get better soon, i gotta hunch
A f#m e d a
The three martini lunch, wasting another afternoon
D e a (then riff as in intro)
Punching a hole in my life
A f#m d a
I came from the backwoods my prospects seemed real good
D a d e
For actor or director the future looked bright
A f#m d a
But i ran in with a bad crowd and since then it’s just been down
D a d e
Alone in the canyon my only companion
Chorus
A f#m d a
I know what they’re saying yeah i’ll never get back again
D a d e
I pushed my luck this time and i’m on the skids
A f#m d a
But i know what i’m doing i just can’t stop doing it
D a d e
Me and my companion, hell bent to ruin it
Chorus
Coda
D a
Wasting another afternoon
D e a f#m e
Punching a hole in my li…………fe
D a
Wasting another afternoon
D e a
Punching a hole in my life
A 002220
Amaj9 002100
D 254232
D 000232
E 022100
Asus4 002230
F#m 244222 /pre>