Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Intermediate
When I'm Cleaning Windows
Austin Lounge Lizards (originally by George Formby)
Intro:
A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD FF A augmentedA F#F# F7F7 A augmentedA
Verse:
A augmentedA BB
Now I go cleanin' windows to earn an honest bob
E MajorE A augmentedA
For a nosy parker it's an interestin' job
A augmentedA A7A7
Now it's a job that just suits me
D MajorD F7F7
A augmentedA window cleaner you would be
A augmentedA F#F#
If you can see what I can see
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
A augmentedA A7A7
Honeymoonin' couples too
D MajorD F7F7
You should see them bill 'n coo
A augmentedA F#F#
You'd be surprised at things they do
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
Chorus:
C#7C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#F#
But I'll never stop
BB
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E MajorE
Till I get right to the top
Verse:
A augmentedA A7A7
The blushin' bride, she looks divine
D MajorD F7F7
The bridegroom he is doin' fine
A augmentedA F#F#
I'd rather have his job than mine
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
A augmentedA A7A7
The chambermaids' sweet names I call
D MajorD F7F7
It's a wonder I don't fall
A augmentedA F#F#
My mind's not on my work at all
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
A augmentedA A7A7
The Newlyweds at Number 6
D MajorD F7F7
The Bedroom Curtans they can't fix
A augmentedA F#F#
They do some lovely parlour tricks
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
Chorus:
C#7C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#F#
But I'll never stop
BB
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E MajorE
Till I get right to the top
A augmentedA A7A7
Pyjamas lyin' side by side
D MajorD F7F7
Ladies nighties I have spied
A augmentedA F#F#
I've often seen what goes inside
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
Verse:
A augmentedA A7A7
Now there's a famous movie queen
D MajorD F7F7
She looks quite tasty on the screen
A augmentedA F#F#
She's more like eightie than eighteen
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
A augmentedA A7A7
She pulls her hair all down behind
D MajorD F7F7
Then pulls down her... never mind
A augmentedA F#F#
And after that pulls down the blind
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows
Chorus:
C#7C#7
In my profession I'll work hard
F#F#
But I'll never stop
BB
I'll climb this blinkin' ladder
E MajorE
Till I get right to the top
A augmentedA A7A7
An old maid walks around the floor
D MajorD F7F7
She's so fed up, one day I'm sure
A augmentedA F#F#
She'll drag me in and lock the door
F7F7 A augmentedA
When I'm cleanin' windows