Stuff chords by Maddy Prior

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Stuff
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band (featuring Terry Jones)

Intro:
A                 F#m         Bm               E
Christmas time is here again, Time for family, time for friends,
A                      F#m            Bm      B7      E              Fdim
Time for church bells, time for snow, Tinsel, robins, firelight glow.
F#m      Dm         A    F#7        B7     Cdim     C#dim   E9   C#7 C B7
There is time – but not enough – To get ourselves a load of stuff

Verse 1:
    A                      F+        E+             B9
The shops are stuffed with presents, waiting on the shelf,
D                        Amaj6          F#m
Great right now but detrimental to your wealth,
B9                 F+            A              Dm
Stuff them in your stockings and underneath the tree,
A                                       A            E        A
Stuff them where you like but just make sure there’s some for me.

Bridge 1:
(Faster)
A
Socks and ties and fluffy slippers, Kung fu hamster, garden clippers,
B
Toaster, blender, ice cream maker, After shave and cocktail shaker,
C#
Pretty Pony, Gamma blaster, Fairy wings and Dragon Master,
D                  E              Adim G#dim F#dim E7
Sexy nightie, MP3, Cordless drill and new PC.

Chorus 1:
A                  C#7    F#m                   A7
Stuff the waste of money, stuff the cash that’s lost,
D                    F#m6             Bm7       E7    A    C#7
Stuff the stuff that no-one wants and stuff the final cost!

Verse 2:
F#m7           F+        E+                     B9
The local supermarket is stuffed with things to nosh,
F#m6            D           A7            C#7
Some of it’s disgusting and some of it is posh.
F#m              F+      E+ A                    Dm
Stuff it in your trolley as round the aisles you race
A                                  A       E7         A
Stuff your freezer full of food so you can stuff your face.

Bridge 2:
(Faster)
A
Sage and onion, chipolatas, Gherkins, pickles, plum tomatoes,
B
Nuts and raisins, fresh satsumas, biscuits, bagels, wholemeal bloomers,
C#
Sherry, brandy, gin and bubbly, beer and cider, Lovely jubbly
D                                     E         Adim G#dim F#dim E7
Fruitcake, mince pies, chocolate log, Turkey giblets for the dog.

Chorus 2:
A                 C#7     F#m               A7
Stuff the sodding turkey, swig the port and gin,
D                      F#m7        Bm7      E7     A   C#7
Stuff the stuff that’s wasted, and stuff it in the bin!

Verse 3:
F#m                   F+         E+               F#dim F#m6
If all this stuff and nonsense begins to make you sick,
     D                       Amaj6                C#7
Just call your travel agent, book yourself a trip.
F#m               F+      A            Dm
Stuff the festive season, jet off far away,
A                   F#dim    D      Bm7    E7  A
Stuff your suitcase full and have a winter holiday.

Bridge 3:
(Faster)
A
Ski pants, goggles, thermal undies, Trashy books for rainy Mondays
B
Swimwear, snorkel, towel and flippers, Razor, toothbrush, toenail clippers,
C#
Camera, guide book, suntan lotion, Pills to stop that bowel motion,
D                              E            Adim G#dim F#dim E7
Passport, tickets, euros, hat, Don’t forget to feed the cat!

Chorus 3:
A                   C#7     F#m               A7
Stuff the Christmas carols, stuff the British rain
B7              F#m7         B7        E7      A      C#7
Stuff the fuel emissions and stuff the climate change!

Verse 4:
               F#m     F+                   A            B7    F#m6
So when you’ve finished stuffing and you’ve got a little bulge,
     D                        A            C#7
Your New Year’s resolution is no more to indulge,
         F#m        F+          A                  F#m6
But it’s only human nature to enjoy some Christmas cheer,
    D                F#m
And you can bet your life you’ll do the
(half speed)
B7       E     E7   A    D F E7 A
same old stuff next year!