These Cold Fingers

D     000232
Dmaj7 000222
G     5x0003
Em    222000
G/F#  4x0003
D/C#  x40232
D/B   x20x32
D/A   x00232


[Intro]
D  Dmaj7  G  G/F#  Em  D  A


[Verse 1]
D                       Dmaj7
Gina left town with the first snow of the year
   G                G/F#           Em
He drove her to the airport in his Ford
       D           Em         D                Em
And he tried to propose as he ordered one more beer
        G                G/F#             Em              A
But the P.A. drowned his words and it was time for her to board

      D                                   Dmaj7
So he walked her to the gate, he took his hat off as he kissed her
          G           G/F#           Em
He needed one more drink to take the chill out of his soul
   D                Em                 D            Em
He said a quick goodbye then spent two hours in the bar
G                G/F#           Em             A
Finally paid his tab and kept a dollar for the toll


[Chorus]
G           A             D     D/C#    D/B  D/A
 Everything slips through these cold fingers
G                           A
 Like trying to hold water,  trying to hold sand
           G               A        D      D/C#   D/B    D/A
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
         G        A              G      A      D   A
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can


[Verse 2]
D                          Dmaj7
 It's four a'clock and the sun's gone down the drain
G               G/F#             Em             A
 It's still late winter but they say it's early spring
D                Em         D                Em
 Lewis reads the gas pumps, Rossi counts the oils
    G             G/F#                   Em             A
But me, I'm done so punch the clock and "See you in the morning"

D                                             Dmaj7
 There's nothing back at home that ain't gone greasy from the stove
  G                G/F#                   Em
I never laughed so hard as when that typewriter broke
           D              Em               D                  Em
Think I'll stop along the River Road for a half pint and some beer
           G               G/F#             Em                A
Well, everything would be okay if those old dreams would disappear


[Chorus]
G           A             D     D/C#    D/B  D/A
 Everything slips through these cold fingers
G                           A
 Like trying to hold water,  trying to hold sand
           G               A        D      D/C#   D/B    D/A
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
         G        A              G      A      D   A
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can


[Verse 3]
    D                                    Dmaj7
The dog can't move no more, surprised he made it till the spring
    G              G/F#        Em               A
His pain won't go away and the pills don't do a thing
D                           Em                 D                Em
You've known that old hound longer than you've known any of your friends
       G              G/F#                      Em             A
And no matter how you let him down, he'd always take you back again

        D                                   Dmaj7
So it's one tall glass of whiskey, one last drink for old-times sake
    G               G/F#             Em             A
The dog just lays in bed and watches every move you make
D               Em                D                  Em
Wrap him in his blanket, hold him once more close to you
         G              G/F#        Em         A
Lead him out behind the barn with a borrowed .22


[Chorus]
G           A             D     D/C#    D/B  D/A
 Everything slips through these cold fingers
G                           A
 Like trying to hold water,  trying to hold sand
           G               A        D      D/C#   D/B    D/A
Close your eyes and make a wish and listen to the singer
         G        A              G      A      D
One more round bartender, pour a double if you can