Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
| A5A5 D5D5 E5E5 | A5A5 | A5A5 D5D5 E5E5 | A5A5 |
Verse 1:
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
I used to work and take a salary
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
In a hole up near a foundry
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
But it did not take me too long
C majorC G+G A5A5
To get my boots on a 'So long'
D5D5 C majorC A5A5 G+G A5A5
Long Spanish boots on a 'So long'.
Verse 2:
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
I took a day job in Bethlehem
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
I nearly threw in the towel then
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
But it did not take me too long
C majorC G+G A5A5
To get my boots on a 'So long'
D5D5 C majorC G+G A5A5
High Spanish boots on a 'So long' - dig it!
Solo:
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| D5D5 | % | E7E7 | % |
Verse 3:
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
I took a Spanish haberdashery
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
Restored with 15th Century tapestry
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
But oh, Mr. Nesbitt got the best of me
C majorC G+G A5A5
So I strapped on my boots and said: 'So long'
D5D5 C majorC A5A5 G+G A5A5
Laced up my high boots and 'So long'
Solo:
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Goodbye!
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Verse 4:
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
I am on a job you see
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
'Cause my old boots they mean too much to me
Bb7Bb7 A5A5
Leather boots are just a mystery
C majorC G+G A5A5
Put on my boots and said: 'So long'
C majorC A5A5 G+G A5A5
High Spanish boots on and 'So long'
C majorC G+G A5A5
Put on my boots and said: 'So long'.
Outro:
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Those old Spanish boots.
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| A5A5 | % | % | % |
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Put on my boots and said: 'So long'
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High Spanish boots, yeah.
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(repeat to fade...)