Chords for When I Were A Lad - John Howarth of The Oldham Tinkers
Tempo:
93.8 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
F
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Am]
[G] [F] [G]
[C] Well how often they say that the kids of today, [G] they don't know what [C] real hardship is.
And when I was a lad, that's what I got from me dad, [G] and I bet that's what he got from his.
[C]
Over in me dad's day, they were all on low [G] pay, his mug there written [C] out in her purse.
And when she was a lass, there was even less brass, [G] and things were a-bloomin' [C] sight worse.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, [C] dad was a lad.
In the days long gone by, the summers were dry, [G] the kids under rounding [C] bare feet.
Now the sun was so hot, all your cares were forgot, [G] it melted the tar in the street.
[C] Now the sun was so strong, and the summers so long, [G] for twelve months that's all [C] his way had.
Ah but what's more I say, that look today, [G] come by all their winters [C] were bad.
Oh when I was a lad, [G] all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, [F] it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Now when I was quite small, we had no fears at all, [G] we'd walk down the street [C] late at night.
If you met someone else, all alone like yourself, [G] you'd just smile and wish him good night.
[C] It's not safe anymore, when you walk through your door, [G] while someone could kick [C] in your brains.
When we were young we had flair, we always fought fair, [G] we flicked knives and [C] bicycle chains.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
When me granddad was born, longer dresses were worn, [G] a girl had to cover [C] her skin.
And an ankle no more any man ever saw, [G] said the butler when his look were in.
[C] Now her breasts are on view, to me and to you, [G] every year when we walk on [C] the beach.
In the warm summer, young girls everywhere, [G] show parts even like a [C] can of reach.
Oh when I was a lad, all [G] the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, it [F] was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
[G] [F] [G]
[C] Well how often they say that the kids of today, [G] they don't know what [C] real hardship is.
And when I was a lad, that's what I got from me dad, [G] and I bet that's what he got from his.
[C]
Over in me dad's day, they were all on low [G] pay, his mug there written [C] out in her purse.
And when she was a lass, there was even less brass, [G] and things were a-bloomin' [C] sight worse.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, [C] dad was a lad.
In the days long gone by, the summers were dry, [G] the kids under rounding [C] bare feet.
Now the sun was so hot, all your cares were forgot, [G] it melted the tar in the street.
[C] Now the sun was so strong, and the summers so long, [G] for twelve months that's all [C] his way had.
Ah but what's more I say, that look today, [G] come by all their winters [C] were bad.
Oh when I was a lad, [G] all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, [F] it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Now when I was quite small, we had no fears at all, [G] we'd walk down the street [C] late at night.
If you met someone else, all alone like yourself, [G] you'd just smile and wish him good night.
[C] It's not safe anymore, when you walk through your door, [G] while someone could kick [C] in your brains.
When we were young we had flair, we always fought fair, [G] we flicked knives and [C] bicycle chains.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
When me granddad was born, longer dresses were worn, [G] a girl had to cover [C] her skin.
And an ankle no more any man ever saw, [G] said the butler when his look were in.
[C] Now her breasts are on view, to me and to you, [G] every year when we walk on [C] the beach.
In the warm summer, young girls everywhere, [G] show parts even like a [C] can of reach.
Oh when I was a lad, all [G] the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, it [F] was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Key:
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_ [G] _ _ _ [F] _ [G] _
[C] _ _ _ _ Well how often they say that the kids of today, [G] they don't know what [C] real hardship is.
And when I was a lad, that's what I got from me dad, [G] and I bet that's what he got from his.
[C]
Over in me dad's day, they were all on low [G] pay, his mug there written [C] out in her purse.
And when she was a lass, there was even less brass, [G] and things were a-bloomin' [C] sight worse.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, [C] dad was a lad.
_ In the days long gone by, the summers were dry, [G] the kids under rounding [C] bare feet.
Now the sun was so hot, all your cares were forgot, [G] it melted the tar in the street.
[C] Now the sun was so strong, and the summers so long, [G] for twelve months that's all [C] his way had.
Ah but what's more I say, that look today, [G] come by all their winters [C] were bad.
Oh when I was a lad, [G] all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, [F] it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Now when I was quite small, we had no fears at all, [G] we'd walk down the street [C] late at night.
If you met someone else, all alone like yourself, [G] you'd just smile and wish him good night.
[C] It's not safe anymore, when you walk through your door, [G] while someone could kick [C] in your brains.
When we were young we had flair, we always fought fair, [G] we flicked knives and [C] bicycle chains.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
When me granddad was born, longer dresses were worn, [G] a girl had to cover [C] her skin.
And an ankle no more any man ever saw, [G] said the butler when his look were in.
[C] Now her breasts are on view, to me and to you, [G] every year when we walk on [C] the beach.
In the warm summer, young girls everywhere, [G] show parts even like a [C] can of reach.
Oh when I was a lad, all [G] the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, it [F] was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
_ [G] _ _ _ [F] _ [G] _
[C] _ _ _ _ Well how often they say that the kids of today, [G] they don't know what [C] real hardship is.
And when I was a lad, that's what I got from me dad, [G] and I bet that's what he got from his.
[C]
Over in me dad's day, they were all on low [G] pay, his mug there written [C] out in her purse.
And when she was a lass, there was even less brass, [G] and things were a-bloomin' [C] sight worse.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, [C] dad was a lad.
_ In the days long gone by, the summers were dry, [G] the kids under rounding [C] bare feet.
Now the sun was so hot, all your cares were forgot, [G] it melted the tar in the street.
[C] Now the sun was so strong, and the summers so long, [G] for twelve months that's all [C] his way had.
Ah but what's more I say, that look today, [G] come by all their winters [C] were bad.
Oh when I was a lad, [G] all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, [F] it was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Now when I was quite small, we had no fears at all, [G] we'd walk down the street [C] late at night.
If you met someone else, all alone like yourself, [G] you'd just smile and wish him good night.
[C] It's not safe anymore, when you walk through your door, [G] while someone could kick [C] in your brains.
When we were young we had flair, we always fought fair, [G] we flicked knives and [C] bicycle chains.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
When me granddad was born, longer dresses were worn, [G] a girl had to cover [C] her skin.
And an ankle no more any man ever saw, [G] said the butler when his look were in.
[C] Now her breasts are on view, to me and to you, [G] every year when we walk on [C] the beach.
In the warm summer, young girls everywhere, [G] show parts even like a [C] can of reach.
Oh when I was a lad, all [G] the times they were bad, but not quite as [C] bad as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a [F] lad, it was nearly as [G] bad as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.
Oh when I was a [G] lad, all the times they were bad, but not quite as bad [C] as when me dad was a lad.
When me dad was a lad, it [F] was nearly as bad [G] as when me dad, dad [C] was a lad.