Chords with lyrics
...BAGGY TROUSERS... by Madness
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CAPO 3rd FRET
(Original Key: FF)
Intro:
AbAb G+G FF D MajorD (x2)
Verse 1:
D MajorD
Naughty boys in nasty schools
FF
Head-masters breaking all the rules
G+G
Having fun and playing fools
AbAb G+G FF
Smashing up the woodwork tools
D MajorD
All the teachers in the pub
FF
Passing 'round the ready-rub
G+G
Trying not to think of when
AbAb G+G FF
The lunch-time bell will ring a-gain.
Chorus 1:
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But, did it really turn out bad
G+G G minorGm
All I learnt at school
A augmentedA AbAb A augmentedA
Was how to bend not break the rules
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But at the time it seemed so bad
G+G G minorGm
Trying different ways
A augmentedA AbAb
To make a difference to
Verse 2:
G+G FF D MajorD
The Head-master's had enough to-day
FF
All the kids have gone away
G+G
Gone to fight with next-door's school
AbAb G+G FF
Every term, that is the rule
D MajorD
Sits alone and bends his cane
FF
Same old backsides again
G+G
All the small ones tell tall tales
AbAb G+G FF
Walking home and squashing snails.
Chorus 2:
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But, did it really turn out bad
G+G G minorGm
All I learnt at school
A augmentedA AbAb A augmentedA
Was how to bend not break the rules
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But at the time it seemed so bad
G+G G minorGm
Trying different ways
A augmentedA E MajorE B minorBm
To make a difference to the days
Instrumental:
B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm AbmAbm (x7)
B minorBm AbAb G+G F#F# FF
Verse 3:
D MajorD
Lots of girls and lots of boys
FF
Lots of smells and lots of noise
G+G
Playing football in the park
AbAb G+G FF
Kicking Pushbikes after dark
D MajorD
Baggy trousers, dirty shirt
FF
Pulling hair and eating dirt
G+G
Teacher comes to break it up
AbAb G+G FF
Back of the 'ead with a plastic cup.
Chorus 3:
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But, did it really turn out bad
G+G G minorGm
All I learnt at school
A augmentedA AbAb A augmentedA
Was how to bend not break the rules
G+G G minorGm
Oh what fun we had
D MajorD DmDm
But at the time it seemed so bad
G+G G minorGm
Trying different ways
A augmentedA E MajorE B minorBm
To make a difference to the days
Instrumental:
B minorBm C# minorC#m B minorBm AbmAbm (x7)
B minorBm AbAb G+G F#F# FF
Coda:
D MajorD FF G+G AbAb G+G F#F# FF
Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers
D MajorD FF G+G AbAb G+G F#F# FF
Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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AbAb G+G FF D MajorD G minorGm DmDm A augmentedA B minorBm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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F#F# C# minorC#m AbmAbm
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
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Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])