HEATHERLY ERIC - "counting flowers on the wall" Tablature

Counting Flowers On The Wall (Eric Heatherly)


Intro G#

B G#
I keep hearing your concern about my happiness
C# F#
All that thought you’ve given me is conscience I guess
B G#
If I were walking in your shoes I wouldn’t worry none
C# F#
You and your friends are worried about me I’m having lots of fun

Chorus:
F#GmG#
Counting flowers on the wall. That don’t bother me at all
G#GmG# G#GmG#
Playing solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty one
E
Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo.
F# E F#
Now don’t tell me I have nothing to do.

Second Verse:
B G#
Last night I dressed in tails --- pretended I was on the town
C# F#
As long as I can dream it’s hard to slow this swinger down
B G#
So please don’t give a thought to me I’m really doing fine
C# F#
You can always find me here -- having quite a time

Chorus:

Third verse:
B G#
Well its good to see you. I must go. I know I look affright.
C# F#
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
B G#
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
C# F#
I must go back to my room and make my day complete.

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