Chords for Hamish Imlach - Clapped out Motorcar
Tempo:
88.85 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
Gm
D
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[E]
[F] North of Cooper, south of Bawford, old Shuggy farms the land.
Rustic farmer is no charmer, [G] though he's often tried [C] his hand.
[F] He's made passes at the lasses, [Gm] never quite came up to a barn.
[C] Till he sold that ring of gold and bought a clap-toothed [F] motor car.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true that, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
He didn't tax it or insure it in the normal way of things.
Only insured that the doors were locked, [G] as nightly [C] taxed the springs.
[F] It wasn't cruel on oil or fuel, [G] service [Gm] charges were quite thin.
[C] Each day a box of chocolates, Saturday a bottle [F] of gin.
It was rusted, it was busted, [G] this old [Gm] car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
[Dm] [F] Though the motor had no rotor and the engine never went.
One night standing in the back seat, Shuggy [Gm] had an [C] accident.
[F] Moving up from first to second [Gm] with a mighty burst of speed.
[C] Realised his brakes failed him and his big end had [F] been seized.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
Though he rode with precautions, safety belts and all the lot.
Orange juice, rice and confetti soon [Gm] were poor old [C] Shuggy's lot.
[F] On the day of matrimony, his [Gm] co-driver by his side.
[C] Sentimental and nostalgic, biked to the car for one [F] last ride.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F] [D] [F]
[D]
[F] North of Cooper, south of Bawford, old Shuggy farms the land.
Rustic farmer is no charmer, [G] though he's often tried [C] his hand.
[F] He's made passes at the lasses, [Gm] never quite came up to a barn.
[C] Till he sold that ring of gold and bought a clap-toothed [F] motor car.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true that, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
He didn't tax it or insure it in the normal way of things.
Only insured that the doors were locked, [G] as nightly [C] taxed the springs.
[F] It wasn't cruel on oil or fuel, [G] service [Gm] charges were quite thin.
[C] Each day a box of chocolates, Saturday a bottle [F] of gin.
It was rusted, it was busted, [G] this old [Gm] car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
[Dm] [F] Though the motor had no rotor and the engine never went.
One night standing in the back seat, Shuggy [Gm] had an [C] accident.
[F] Moving up from first to second [Gm] with a mighty burst of speed.
[C] Realised his brakes failed him and his big end had [F] been seized.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F]
Though he rode with precautions, safety belts and all the lot.
Orange juice, rice and confetti soon [Gm] were poor old [C] Shuggy's lot.
[F] On the day of matrimony, his [Gm] co-driver by his side.
[C] Sentimental and nostalgic, biked to the car for one [F] last ride.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
[D] [F] [D] [F]
[D]
Key:
F
C
Gm
D
G
F
C
Gm
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ North of Cooper, south of Bawford, old Shuggy farms the land.
Rustic farmer is no charmer, [G] though he's often tried [C] his hand.
[F] He's made passes at the lasses, [Gm] never quite came up to a barn.
[C] Till he sold that ring of gold and bought a clap-toothed [F] motor car.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true that, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _
_ He didn't tax it or insure it in the normal way of things.
Only insured that the doors were locked, [G] as nightly [C] taxed the springs.
[F] It wasn't cruel on oil or fuel, [G] service [Gm] charges were quite thin.
[C] Each day a box of chocolates, Saturday a bottle [F] of gin.
It was rusted, it was busted, [G] this old [Gm] car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ [D] _ _ _ [F] _ _
[Dm] _ [F] Though the motor had no rotor and the engine never went.
One night standing in the back seat, Shuggy [Gm] had an [C] accident.
[F] Moving up from first to second [Gm] with a mighty burst of speed.
[C] Realised his brakes failed him and his big end had [F] been seized.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _
_ Though he rode with precautions, safety belts and all the lot.
Orange juice, rice and confetti soon [Gm] were poor old [C] Shuggy's lot.
[F] On the day of matrimony, his [Gm] co-driver by his side.
[C] Sentimental and nostalgic, biked to the car for one [F] last ride.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ [D] _ _ _ [F] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
[F] _ North of Cooper, south of Bawford, old Shuggy farms the land.
Rustic farmer is no charmer, [G] though he's often tried [C] his hand.
[F] He's made passes at the lasses, [Gm] never quite came up to a barn.
[C] Till he sold that ring of gold and bought a clap-toothed [F] motor car.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true that, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _
_ He didn't tax it or insure it in the normal way of things.
Only insured that the doors were locked, [G] as nightly [C] taxed the springs.
[F] It wasn't cruel on oil or fuel, [G] service [Gm] charges were quite thin.
[C] Each day a box of chocolates, Saturday a bottle [F] of gin.
It was rusted, it was busted, [G] this old [Gm] car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ [D] _ _ _ [F] _ _
[Dm] _ [F] Though the motor had no rotor and the engine never went.
One night standing in the back seat, Shuggy [Gm] had an [C] accident.
[F] Moving up from first to second [Gm] with a mighty burst of speed.
[C] Realised his brakes failed him and his big end had [F] been seized.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ _
_ Though he rode with precautions, safety belts and all the lot.
Orange juice, rice and confetti soon [Gm] were poor old [C] Shuggy's lot.
[F] On the day of matrimony, his [Gm] co-driver by his side.
[C] Sentimental and nostalgic, biked to the car for one [F] last ride.
It was rusted, it was busted, [Gm] this old car wouldn't travel far.
[C] But it's true, farmer, you had many a ride in that [F] old car.
_ [D] _ _ _ [F] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _