Carey

joni mitchell - carey * * * capo 1st * * * chords used : C G F C the wind is in from africa G last night i couldn’t sleep F C oh , you know it sure is hard to leave here carey G but it’s really not my home C G my fingernails are filthy , i got beach tar on my feet F C G and i miss my clean white linen and my fancy french cologne G C oh carey get out your cane C G and i’ll put on some silver F G C oh you’re a mean old Daddy , but i like you C G come on down to the mermaid cafe and i will buy you a bottle of wine F C G and we’ll laugh and toast to nothing and smash our empty glasses down C let’s have a round for these freaks and these soldiers G a round for these friends of mine F C let’s have another round for the bright red devil G who keeps me in this tourist town C come on , carey , get out your cane C G i’ll put on some silver F G C oh you’re a mean old Daddy , but i like you C maybe i’ll go to amsterdam G or maybe i’ll go to rome F C G and rent me a grand piano and put some flowers ’round my room C but let’s not talk about fare - thee - welis now G the night is a starry dome . F C and they’re playin’ that scratchy rock and roll G beneath the matalla moon G C come on , carey , get out your cane C G and i’ll put on some silver F G C you’re a mean old Daddy , but i like you C the wind is in from africa G last night i couldn’t sleep F C oh , you know it sure is hard to leave here G but , it’s really not my home C maybe it’s been too long a time G since i was scramblin’ down in the street F C now they got me used to that clean white linen G and that fancy french cologne G C oh carey , get out your cane C G i’ll put on my finest silver F G we’ll go to the mermaid cafe C have fun tonight F G C i said , oh , you’re a mean old Daddy , but you’re out of sight love this song! from joni mitchell’s album ’blue’