Schooldays Over chords by Archie Fisher

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
G+G

Verse:
G+G
Schooldays over, come on then John
C majorC                  G+G
Time you were gettin' your pit boots on
             D MajorD    E minorEm
On wi' yer sark and your moleskin trousers
C majorC           E minorEm
Time you were on your way
G+G
Time you were learning a pitman's job
  A minorAm    C majorC    D MajorD
And earning a pitman's pay

Verse:
       G+G
Come on then Jim, it's time to go
C majorC              G+G
Time you were workin' down below
             D MajorD    E minorEm
Time you were handling a pick and shovel
  C majorC          E minorEm
You start at the pits today
G+G
Time you were learning a collier's job
  A minorAm    C majorC     D MajorD
And earning a collier's pay

Verse:
       G+G
Come on then Dai, it's almost light
C majorC               G+G
Time you were off to the anthracite
          D MajorD   E minorEm
The morning mist is in the valley
   C majorC           E minorEm
It's time you were on your way
G+G
Time you were learning a miner's job
  A minorAm    C majorC    D MajorD
And earning a miner's pay