Year: 2004 - Album: The Best of the Housemartins
Written by Stan Cullimore/Paul Heaton
Intro: A E D (2x) VERSE #1: A E Now the sun was in my eyes D So forgive me if I was blind A E But I can suddenly see the light D Now the blinds are raised A E Now she's finally spoken D Winter's finally broken A E Realize I'm heading D For colder days BRIDGE #1: Bm E He can feel it just around the corner Bm E He can feel it on every breath Bm E And something tells him it's good goodbye summer Bm E And something tells him it's the kiss of deathA E D (1x) VERSE #2: A E You better button up your coat D Or it will catch you in the pit of the throat A E You can certainly feel the wind blow D When you're by yourself A E And when the snow has finally melted D You better think about who you shelter A 'Cos one of these days E D It might just be someone else BRIDGE #2: Bm E And he's searched underground and overground for a partner Bm E Played his harmonica 'til his lips were raw Bm E He's looked through tins and rubbish bins just for an answer Bm E So far each year he's drawn the shortest strawA Losing at the tracks (I smell) E Loosens all his taps (Winter) D I smell winter on his breath A There's a chill down my spine (I smell) E But the weather's fine (Winter) D I smell winter on his breathBRIDGE #3: (Same as #2, but played with muted strings) Bm E And he's searched underground and overground for a partner Bm E Played his harmonica 'til his lips were raw Bm E He's looked through tins and rubbish bins just for an answer Bm E So far each year he's drawn the shortest strawA Losing at the tracks (I smell) E Loosens all his taps (Winter) D I smell winter on his breath A There's a chill down my spine (I smell) E But the weather's fine (Winter) D I smell winter on his breath A E D I smell winter A E D I smell winter A E D I smell winter A E D I smell winterOUTRO: A E D (1x)A Losing at the tracks (I smell) E Loosens all his taps (Winter) D I smell winter on his breath A There's a chill down my spine (I smell) E But the weather's fine (Winter) D I smell winter on his breath A E D I smell winter A E D I smell winter A E D I smell winter