Dirty Water
The Standells

INTRO: (2x)
E A D A

(Spoken over chords)

I'm gonna tell you a story

I'm gonna tell you about my town

I'm gonna tell you a big fat story, baby

Aw it's all about my town
 
E A D A 

A     E    D      A
Yeah, down by the river
E    A      D            A     E
Down by the banks of the river Charles
E   A             D          A    E A D A
Aw, that's what's happenin', baby
A      D             G       D
That's where you'll find me, baby
A          D       G       D   E        A       D             A
Along with lovers, muggers and thieves (Aw, but they're cool, too)

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        B                     B A# A 
Well, I love that dirty water
A                          E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home
    E          A          D      A
Oh, you're the number one place
 
E    A     D A
Frustrated women (I mean they're frustrated)
E    A     D     A       E       E   A      D A      E A D A
Have to be in by twelve o'clock (Oh, that's a shame)
A      D             G       D    A
But I'm wishin' and a hopin', oh
D         G          D     A       E
That just once those doors weren't locked
E      A                  D        A
I like to save time for my baby to walk around
 
E A D A
        B                     B A# A 
Well, I love that dirty water
A                          E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home
 
D A
       Oh, yeah
E A D A
 
[Solo Harmonica]
E A D A E A D A
E A D A E A D A
A D G D A D G D
E A D A E A D A
 
        B                     B A# A 
Well, I love that dirty water
A                          E A D A
Oh, Boston, you're my home
 
D A        E A
       Oh, yeah

CODA:
  E          A    D     A
I love that dirty water
  E          A    D     A
I love that dirty water
  E          A    D     A
I love that dirty water
  E          A    D     A
I love that dirty water
E  A  D  A
 