Intro: Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Am D Am D
Strophe 1:
Gm7
I wouldn't be glad wouldn't be sad-I wouldn't be good if I knew what I could
Am D - Am D
And I hate to go - But I must you know
Gm7
Duty calls - -Niagara Falls - See it go down - As it falls on the ground
Am D Am A#
And gets up again At the count of ten - I would like everyone here to repeat after me
G#m7
Something of which I know nothing about
Gm D Gm D
Namely that which I will tell you - (That which I will tell you)
Strophe 2:
Gm7
I'm going to school breaking a rule -I'm going around in a pityful frown
Am D - Am D
'Coz I didn't pass (came) - Bottom of the class (Oh! what a shame)
Gm7
Teacher was mad -So was me dad -Took off his belt -And without any help
Am D Am A#
Really hit me hard - Where I'd stuck a card - Thick I may be but a fool I am certainly not -
G#m7
Always remember the golden rule
Gm D Gm D
When in no doubt get a car out - And while you're there how about...
Bridge:
Fm7
Fetching me one of those pneumatic drills
A#m
Boy! I really love the sound that they make
Fm7 E
So good for the pains and aches of life in general - Don't be such a miser
Eb
At the most a fiver's all you pay
Zwsp:
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dudiduiduiduidudd duiduid duidui dudiuidu du
A#
Many's the time - I have wondered about what it is
G#m7
I want you all to repeat after me
Gm D Gm D
Something I know you know I know - (Something I know you know I know)
Strophe 3:
Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7
I wouldn't behold wouldn't be cold - I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for my
Am D - Am D
Dear old mum and dad - And the fun they had
Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7
Early one night - Dad put out the light - Got hold of me mum - Said he wanted a son
Am D - Am
And as you can see - The result was me
A#
Somebody told me once money does not grow on trees
G#m7
Well if that's true then how do you explain
Gm D Gm D
Apples oranges and lemons - Not forgetting melons
Outro:
Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Am D Am D
no nonon on o nonon on o nonon on o
Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Gm7 Am D Am D
dudidu dudidu du dudidudidudi