Chords with lyrics
Intro:
C majorC FF x2
Verse:
C majorC FF
They parted but a year before she never thought he'd come
G+G FF
She stammered blushed held out her hand and called him
C majorC
Mister Gum
FF
How could he know that all the while she longed to murmur
John?
C majorC G+G C majorC
He called her Miss Le Brook and asked how she was getting on
Verse:
C majorC FF
They parted but a year before they loved each other well
G+G FF C majorC
But he'd been to the city and he came back such a swell
FF
They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss
C majorC G+G C majorC
But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss
Tag:
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
Verse:
C majorC FF
He stood and leaned against the door a stupid chap was he
G+G FF C majorC
And when she asked if he'd come in and have a cup of tea
FF
He looked to left he looked to right and then he glanced
behind
C majorC G+G C majorC C7C7
And slowly doffed that hat of his and said he didn't mind
Verse:
FF C majorC FF
She glanced at him at times and coughed an awkward little
C majorC
cough
FF C majorC G+G
He stared at anything but her and said I must be off
FF C majorC FF A minorAm
That evening he went riding north a sad and lonely ride
FF C majorC
She locked herself inside her room and sat down there and
G+G
cried
Tag:\t
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Verse:
C majorC FF
They parted but a year before they loved each other well
G+G FF C majorC
But she was such a country girl and he was such a swell
FF
They longed to meet in fond embrace they hungered for a kiss
C majorC G+G C majorC
But Mary called him Mister and the farm boy called her Miss
FF C majorC G/ C majorC
Mary called him Mister?.. and the farm boy called her Miss
FF C majorC FF C majorC