The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "A Quick One, While He's Away" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Her man's been gone for nearly a year
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here
Her man's been gone for nigh on a year
He was due home yesterday, but he ain't here

D
Down your street,
your crying is a well-known sound
Your street is very well known
throughout your town
G
Your town is very famous for the little girl
D
Whose crying can be heard all around the world

A
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
We have a remedy you'll appreciate
No need to feel so bad, he's only late
D
We'll bring you flowers and things,
help pass your time

We'll give him eagle's wings,
                    A
then he can fly to you

E
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
A
Fa la la la la la
Fa la la la la
                E D
Fa la la la la la

A
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la
We have a remedy
Fa la la la la la la

We have a remedy?
We have!
E           D
Little girl, why don't you stop your crying?
A
I'm gonna make you feel alright

E          B
My name is Ivor
B               E
I'm an engine driver
B           E
I know him well
B        E
I know why you feel blue
 E               B
Just cause he's late
 B                E
Don't mean he'll never get through
    A
He told me he loves you
             E
He ain't no liar, I ain't either
    B                        D            E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver
    B                        D            E
So let's have a smile for an old engine driver

                B
Please take a sweet (take a sweet)
             E
Come take a walk with me (walk with me)
               B
We’ll sort it out (sort it out)
             E
Back at my place, maybe (back at my place, maybe)

A
I'll come right
             E
You aint no fool, I ain't either
     B                   D            E
So why not be nice to an old engine driver?
 B                   D            E
Better be nice to an old engine driver
 B                   D            E7
Better be nice to an old engine driver

C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C
We'll soon be home
C      Dm
We'll soon
Dm                          C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home

C
Come on, old horse

C
Soon be home
C
Soon be home
Dm
Soon
Dm                 C
We'll soon, soon, soon be home
C              D
Soon, soon be home

 D     A     C     G     F   A#m     F           A  D  A
Dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang, dang
 D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
 D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
 D                       A
Cello cello cello cello cello cello cello cello
           D        A
I can't believe it
              D        A
Do my eyes deceive me?
               D        A
Am I back in your arms?
          D
Away from all harm?

              C                    D
It's like a dream to be with you again
         C                        D
Can't believe that I'm with you again
D
Pow pow, pow pow pow pow, pow pow
D                   A
I missed you and I must admit
D                  A
I kissed a few and once did sit
   C                 G
On Ivor the Engine Driver's lap
     C               G     D
And later with him, had a nap

D   G       A
You are forgiven, you are forgiven
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G       A
You are forgiven (you are forgiven)
D   G A
Forgiven

D   G       A
You are forgiven


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "A Quick One, While He's Away" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "A Quick One, While He's Away" by The Who.

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