Chords used
C
Gm
Dm
Fm
D
Am
Em
B
F#m
C#m
G
D7
F
E
A
Bm
Bb
Am9
C/G
G#m
A7
E7
Bm7
Cmaj7
C/E
1.
Our House
Key: CHardC
Gm
Dm
Fm
D
Am
Em
B
F#m
C#m
CFathGmer wears his Sunday best
DmMother's tired she needs a rest
FmThe kids are playing up downstairs
CSistGmer's sighing in her sleep
DmBrother's got a date to keep
FmHe can't hang around
DOur hAmouse, iEmn the miGmddle of our street
DOur hAmouse, Emin the miGmddle of our ...
COur house it has a Gmcrowd
DmThere's always something happening
FmAnd it's usually quite loud
COur mum sheGm's so house proud
DmNothing ever slows her down
FmAnd a mess is not allowed
DOur hAmouse, Emin the miGmddle of our street
DOur hAmouse, Emin the miGmddle of our ...
BOurF#m house, iC#mn the miEmddle of our street
BOurF#m house, iC#mn the miEmddle of our ...
Something tells you that you've got to get away from it
CFathGmer gets up late for work
DmMother has to iron his shirt
FmThen she sends the kids to school
CSees theGmm off with a small kiss
DmShe's the one they're going to miss
FmIn lots of ways
DOur hAmouse, Emin the mGmiddle of our street
DOur hAmouse, Emin the mGmiddle of our ...
(Quick singing bit uses verse chords - as it does in verse 4...)
I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happily time
And I remember how we'd play simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us two dreamers
CFather wearsGm his Sunday best
DmMother's tired she needs a rest
FmThe kids are playing up downstairs
CSisterGm's sighing in her sleep
DmBrother's got a date to keep
FmHe can't hang around
DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our street
DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our street
BOur F#mhouse, iC#mn the miEmddle of our street
BOur F#mhouse, iC#mn the miEmddle of our ...
COur Gmhouse, wDmas our cFmastle and our keep
COur Gmhouse, iDmn the miFmddle of our street
DOur Amhouse, tEmhat waGms where we used to sleep
DOur Amhouse, Emin the Gmmiddle of our street
BOur F#mhouse, iC#mn the miEmddle of our street
COur Gmhouse, wDmas our cFmastle and our?
(Guitar stops playing...)
Something tells you that you got to get away from it?
2.
How Can I Tell You
Key: GEasyG
C
Prelude
GCommunication is a skill you must acquire,
it will Chelp you through your life, it is essential
GYou have to walk into this world with your head held high,
be fluid child, Cdon't become crystalline,
Cyou're gonna have to swim with the molecules
CHow can I tell yGou, you have to open up your heart
CHow can I tell yGou, be honest from the very start
How I feCel, make a stand for what is true
CTry to be decent in all that you do.
CHow can I tell yGou, you've got to give to get support
CHow can I tell yGou, a little effort & a lot more thought
CHow I feel, check the wonder in all that you see
CYou've got to get loving unconditionally.
GYou're gonna have to walk that road, you're gonna bear some heavy loads
CYou'll make mistakes & you'll come close
CYou're gonna get hurt by the one you love most
GYou're gonna have to take some pain, accept the loss to live again
CForgive yourself as you'll be free,
Cthere's more to love than just loving you see.
CHow can I tell yGou, the laughter on a crowded bus
CHow can I tell yGou, making space when you're being crushed
How I feCel, a letter I receive from you
CA hug & a kiss when you're feeling blue
CHow can I tell yGou, the last chocolate in the box
CHow can I tell yGou, a pair of mittens & some cotton socks
CHow I feel, I'll make a fire when you are cold
CDon't worry darling I'll love you when you grow old
Instrumental
G 4 bars
C 4 bars
G 4 bars
C 4 bars
CHow can I tellG you, 6 candles on your birthday cake
CHow can I tell yGou, a Christmas card that I helped you make
CHow I feel, when you ran in your first race
CThe time I stuck an ice cream in your face
CHow can I tellG you, the last chocolate in the box
CHow can I tell yGou, a pair of mittens & some cotton socks
CHow I feel, I'llG make a fire when you are cold
CDon't worry darling I'll love you when you grow old
3.
Shame Scandal
Key: DEasyD7
G
D
I said D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
D7Oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
Down in GTrinidad, there was a Dfamily
With D7much confusion as Gyou will see
A mama and a papa and a Dboy who was grown
He D7wanted to marry and have Gwife of his own
He found a girl, she Dsuited him nice
He D7went to his father to Gask his advice
His father said, "son, I Dhave to say no
The D7girl is your sister, but your Gmama don't know"
D7Oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
I said D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
And then the Gweeks went by and the Dsummer came down
D7Soon, the best girl on the Gislands he found
He went to his papa to Dmake it a date
His D7papa shook his head and to Gthis he did say
"You can't marry that girl, I Dhave to say no
Cause the D7girl is your sister, but your Gmama don't know"
D7Oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
I said D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
Oh, he Gwent to his mama, he Dcovered his head
He D7told his mom, what his Gfather had said
His mother, she laughed, she said, "Dgo man go
Your D7daddy ain't your daddy, but your Gdaddy don't know"
D7Oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
Well D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
I said D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
I said D7oh, miseGry, D7shame and scandal in the Gfamily
4.
Small World
Key: FMediumF
E
D
Dm
C
B
Bass riff x4 then
FED
DmI sat and watched the crowds in London
DmI know each road by name
DmToday the streets are cold and empty
DmCause no one likes the rain
DI soon lost count of all the cars
FThat burned so bright outside the bars
DDeserted streets and burning shells
FFamiliar shops I know so well
DmToday the birds no longer twitter
DmThe words don't make it true
DmWhen there's no line I'm up the junction
DmI can't be there with you
DI've always got a magic line
FThat I tap into any time
DI watch the world by day and night
FIt's very close but out of sight
ESmall World
Spent toDgether
C
Linked forBever
DThe words were out and spread like fires
FFrom good to bad, habitual liars
DThe drama queens rejoice again
FUntil the next time, who knows when?
Dm
EWe could be miles apart forever
DBut we are somehow here together
CThe world is always talking somewhere
BAnd we can choose or not to be there
EWe could be miles apart forever
(Small world___ spent)
DBut we are somehow here together
(together spent in)
C The world is always talking somewhere
(wonder linked for-)
BAnd we can choose or not to be there
(ever)
EWe could be miles apart forever
(Small world___ spent)
DBut we are somehow here together
(together spent in)
C The world is always talking somewhere
(wonder linked for-)
BAnd we can choose or not to be there E
(ever)
5.
Yesterday's Men
Key: AMediumA
G
D
D7
Bm
F
AAGG
DDDD7
AAGG
DDDD
AAn insolent speck of youth
GBeing taken for a walk
DSo tightly by the ear
DThat he can hardly talk
AYesterday's men hang to today
GTo sing in the old-fashioned way
DIt must get better in the long run
DHas to get better in the long run
AA metropolitan marathon
GHas been held today
DBut who you need to catch
DWill be coming the other way
AYesterday's men hang to today
GTo sing in any old way
DIt must get better in the long run
DHas to get better in the long run
BmBecause when you're told to start
AHow far can you go
GWhen your race is won
AAnd you alreadyF know
BmBecause when you're told to stop
AHow far will you go
GWhen your race is run
AAnd you alreadyF know
AYesterday's men hang to today,
GTo sing in any old way,
DIt must get better in the long run
DHas to get better in the long run
DWill it get better in the long run
DWill we be here in the long run
AAGG
DDDD
AYesterday's men hang to today,
GTo sing in any old way,
DIt must get better in the long run
DHas to get better in the long run
DWill it get better in the long run
DWill we be here in the long run
6.
The Prince
Key: GEasyG
C
D
Buster he sold the heat
With a rock-steady beat
GG
GAn earthquake is erupting GBut not in Orange street
GA ghost-dance is preparing GYou got to help us with your feet
CIf you're not in the mood to dance CStep back grab yourself a seat
GThis may not be uptown Jamaica GBut we promise you a treat
DBuster bowl me over with your bogus dance
CShuffle me off my feet
GEven if I kept on runnin'
GI'd never get to Orange street
GSo I set it up myself to say GFor the man who set the beat
GSo I'll leave it up to you out there GTo get him back on his feet
CCGG
DBuster bowl me over with your bogus dance
CShuffle me off my feet
GEven though I'll keep on runnin'
GI'll never get to Orange street
GGGG
CCGG
DCGG
GGGGCCGGDCGG
GBring back the
GWho is the
GWe want the
(Pause)
GGGG
CCGG
DCGG
GGGGCCGGDCGG
Bring back the Prince... Aahh!
7.
Misery
Key: FMediumF
C
Bb
From the Oui, Oui, Si, Si, Ja, Ja, Da, Da album.
Misery by Madness
FMisery loves company
That's what the wise man Csaid
Don't come to me for sympathy
If you can't raise your Fhead
Stand up and see
What your life could be
If you wore a smile Bbinstead
If you keep misery as your Fcompany
Then you Cmight as well be Fdead
WhyC don't you go suck on a Bbsilver spoon
Buy a spaceship and fly oFver the moon
See the colours in the Cflowers and the tree's
Take a lesson from the Fbirds and the bee's
Why don't you go skipping Bbout in the park
Give yourself a chance to mFake a new start
Try and focus on your Chealth and your heart
Accept the Fpresent and let go of the past
Misery loves company
That's what the wise man said
The remedy to be happy
Well it's all inside your head
Shift infinitessimally your perception and see
Your life could be better led
Don't keep misery as your company
Or you might as well be dead
Why don't you go suck on a silver spoon
Buy a spaceship and fly over the moon
See the colours in the flowers and the tree's
Take a lesson from the birds and the bee's
Why don't you go skipping out in the park
Give yourself a chance to make a new start
Try and focus on your health and your heart
Accept the present and let go of the past
For the dramatic part, I improvised around F and A, then C and E
Repeat song chords to fill in for remainder
Misery loves company
That's what the wise man said
Don't come to me for sympathy
If you can't raise your head
Stand up and see what your life could be
If you wore a smile instead
If you keep misery for company then you
Might as well be dead
8.
It Must Be Love
Key: AmHardAm
Am9
G
C/G
G#m
C
D
Em
A7
Dm
E7
F
D7
Bm7
Cmaj7
C/E
I nevAmer thoughtAm9 I'd miss you
Am half as mAm9uch as I
(triplet)
GC/GGGGGG#m
Do
Am And I never thAm9ought I'd feel thisAm way,
the way IAm9 feel about
(triplet)
GYouC/G G C C C D
Em As soon as I A7wake up
eDmvery night
eE7very day
Am I know that it'sAm yoGu I need
to AmtakFe the bD7lues away
G It must be lBm7ove,Cmaj7 love, lovCe D
G It must be lBm7ove, Cmaj7love, lovCe D
No Chord
nothing more, nothing less,
C/Elove is the beC/Est
Am How can it bAm9e that we can
Am say so Am9much without
Gwords C/G G C
Am Bless you and Am9bless me
Am Bless the bCmaj7ees and the
GbirC/Gds G C D
EmI've got to be nA7ear you
every Dmnight evE7ery day
Am I coAmuldGn't be happy
AmAnyF othD7er way
To fade
G It must be lBm7ove, Cmaj7love, loCve D
(Have a Nice Day ! Tonybones)
9.
The Young And The Old
Key: AMediumA
G
F
D
E
Whoa oh
Staggering home everybody sings
All the old songs the cockney routines
All the old women, all the young men
Try changing places then back again
AOld man in the Gmorning,
AYoung man at Gnight
FBreakfast full of Gwisdom
Until you Dhit theE lightDs E
Knock back the drinks , hitch up your skirt
Fall over backwords undo your shirt
Everyone shouting what a terrible state
Age creeping backwards as it gets late
Old man in the morning,
Young man at night
Breakfast full of wisdom
Until you hit the lights
Have a quick short, forget about work
Have a couple more then you go beserk
Who cares about this morning, Wise old man
The wisdom comes up later and goes down the pan
Old man in the morning,
Young man at night
Breakfast full of wisdom
Until you hit the lights
Then another round, forget whos turn
Waking up to feel your stomach churn
Whos in the chair and whos on the floor
Incoherants knocking on the Door
Old man in the morning,
Young man at night
Breakfast full of wisdom
Until you hit the lights
Hit the Lights
10.
Bed And Breakfast Man
Key: AHardA
D
Fm
E
C
F
G
B
Well there's a mAan I knDowFm E D
At least I usAed to years agDo Fm E D
I didn't reAally miDnd Fm E D
He used to coAme 'round all the tiDme Fm E D
Of course he had to be fed
I had to give him a bed
He used to kip on my sofa
They used to call him a loafer
ADFmEDADE
I've hCeard he's changFed
A lAot since thFen
But soGme of his ways D
He jusCt can't mendC B
Told the other day
That he'd offered to pay
He didn't like his dad
He earned all he ever had
He didn't have no shame
He was a master at his game
He never showed his hand
He was the bed and breakfast man
He was, he was the bed and breakfast man...