Dire Straits - My Parties

Em D/F# / G Em
Em D/F# / G
C D/F# / G Em

C D Em C B
well this is my back yard – my back gate
Em C B
i hate to start my parties late
Em C B
here’s the party cart – ain’t that great?
C D
that ain’t the best part baby – just wait
Em C D
that a genuine weathervane – it moves with the breeze
Em C
portable hammock baby – who needs trees
D G Em G Em D/E Em
it’s casual entertaining – we aim to please
D G Em
at my parties

C D Em D C B
check out the shingles – it’s brand new
Em Am B
excuse me while i mingle – hi , how are you
Em D C B
hey everybody – let me give you a toast
C D
this one’s for me – the host with the most

Em D / C B
Em / C B
Em D / C B
C / D

C D Em D C B
it’s getting a trifle colder – step inside my home
Em Am B
that’s a brass toilet tissue holder with its own telephone
Em D C B
that’s a musical doorbell – it don’t ring , i ain’t kiddin’
C D
it plays america the beautiful and tie a yellow ribbon

Em D C B
boy , this punch is a trip – it’s o . k . in my book
Em Am B
here , take a sip – maybe a little heavy on the fruit
Em D C B
ah , here comes the dip – you may kiss the cook
C D
let me show you honey – it’s easy – look
Em D C B
you take a fork and spike ’em – say , did you try these?
Em C D
so glad you like ’em – the secret’s in the cheese
G Em D/E Em
it’s casual entertaining – we aim to please
C D G Em
at my parties

Em D C B
now don’t talk to me about the polar bear
Em Am B
don’t talk to me about the ozone layer
Em
ain’t much of anything these days , even the air
C D
they’re running out of rhinos – what do i care?
Em
let’s hear it for the dolphin – let’s hear it for the trees
C D
ain’t running out of nothing in my deep freeze
G Em D/E Em
it’s casual entertaining – we aim to please
C D G Em
at my parties
C D G
( do what you please )