Written by Pete Townshend
Intro: E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E / D A || x2 {2nd time: "I got lost in the . . ."} VERSE I: {I got lost in the} back-streets E A Trying to get here tonight E A E A The police were asking questions E A E A They took me to the wrong place twice E A E A I even lost my passport E A7 D(A) And I forgot my name and town A7 E A E But now I'm here by the water G D(F#) Em D C Put the money down D E A E A E A E Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) E There are bands killing chickens F#m G#m A My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round G D(F#) E I don't know if I trust you A7 D(A) As you try to shoot me down A7 E A E Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) C(E) Put the money down. D E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E BRIDGE: 'Twas a beautiful day in Columbus when the fences fell C G But the five loaves and fishes ain't gonna be much help D A I've got a hungry juggler here who wants to keep ahead C G Before he walks the water, he wants his bread. D A {SOLO:} E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / / / || {"Take a glass of that . . ."} VERSE II: {Take a glass of that} nice brown ale E A And a purple pill E A E A If the ale don't get you too E A E A Sure as hell the pill will E A E A Oh mummy mummy E A7 D(A) Please may I go down town A7 E A E He's gonna walk on the water G D(F#) Em D C Put the money down D E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E {"Put it down!"} BREAK: E / A / | E / D A | E / A / | E {"Before I walk on the . . ."} {Before I walk on the} water F#m G#m A Put the money down, down, down G D(F#) E There are bands killing chickens F#m G#m A My heros getting pushed around, 'round, 'round G D(F#) E I don't know if I trust you A7 D(A) As you try to shoot me down A7 E A E Before I walk on the water F#m G#m A Put the money down, down, down, down, down G D(F#) Em D C Put the money down D E / A / | E / A / | E / A / | E / A / || {"In a tin cup"} REPEAT UNTIL FADE