Reincarnation chords by Victoria Wood

Chords with lyrics

Intro:
C minorCm          AbAb
Well, I'm sorry God, I have to say,
F minorFm                   G+G
That having just one life per person is not enough. Not enough.:
C minorCm          AbAb
I would like to live more times than this,
F minorFm                   G+G
If you don't agree then tough. T-U-ough.:
AbAb               Eb MajorEb
There are other lives going on, I haven't lived,
F minorFm                    G+G
And this gives me a sense of frustration. Frustration - frustration - frust, ra, a, a.:
AbAb                       Eb MajorEb
I'm not too bothered about being Mary Queen of Scots or Joan of Ark,
FF                 Bb majorBb
All I'm after is Twentieth Century Reincarnation.

Chorus:
Eb MajorEb         Bb majorBb
I want to keep coming back,
C minorCm         G+G
And trying a different track;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm         Bb majorBb
I want to go round and round, 'cos I never feel I've got things right.
Eb MajorEb         Bb majorBb
It isn't a proper scheme,
C minorCm         G+G
I just want to let off steam;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm         Bb majorBb
We all have to have a dream, and I'll be following my dream tonight.

Verse:
Eb MajorEb         Bb majorBb
I want to be Mrs Pew,
C minorCm         G+G
And live in an avenue;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm         Bb majorBb
I want to have bing-bong chimes and a bathroom with a champagne suite.
Eb MajorEb         Bb majorBb
In my candlewick dressing grown,
C minorCm         G+G
I want to put Harpic down;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm         Bb majorBb
If my ironing smells quite fresh then my happiness will be complete.

Chorus:
D MajorD
I'll wear an apron when I chop my veggies;
G+G
Have tiny cactus on the window ledges;
C majorC
Have a rollerblind with scalloped edges;
FF   E MajorE        Eb MajorEb
I will never use a Wok, so;
D MajorD
I'd prefer to stick to Mrs Beaton;
G+G
Have a hob that I can then re-heat on;
C majorC
Use my toaster with the ears of wheat on;
FF   Bb majorBb
I will do a lot with Oxo.

Verse:
Eb MajorEb      Bb majorBb
I want to be Martin Jones,
C minorCm       G+G
A augmentedA salesman for mobile phones;
AbAb       Eb MajorEb         C minorCm            Bb majorBb
I want to shake hands a lot, sit in winebars while I make my sales.
Eb MajorEb        Bb majorBb
I want to drink warm Rose,
C minorCm     G+G
Keep saying "no way, Jose";
AbAb      Eb MajorEb          C minorCm             Bb majorBb
And live in a Docklands flat with a mortgage that's the size of Wales.

Chorus:
D MajorD
I'll keep my bottle when the market's crashing;
G+G
Be super cool when profits take a bashing;
C majorC
I'll cross the crossing when the green man's flashing;
FF   E MajorE     Eb MajorEb
I'm a devil on a Zebra;
D MajorD
I'll meet a girl and feel a good vibration;
G+G
Buy her flowers as a nice flirtation;
C majorC
Three carnations from a petrol station;
FF    Bb majorBb
Take her for an aquilibre.

Verse:
Eb MajorEb      Bb majorBb
I want to be Pauline Park,
C minorCm       G+G
And work as an invoice clerk;
AbAb      Eb MajorEb      C minorCm             Bb majorBb
I want to eat lean cuisine, even though I'm eight stone three;
Eb MajorEb        Bb majorBb
I'll sit and I'll fantasise,
C minorCm          G+G
About cruel men with piercing eyes;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm           Bb majorBb
Then I'll microwave two mince pies and have them with a cup of tea.

Chorus:
D MajorD
I'll watch a thriller if it's not too gory;
G+G
A augmentedA mini-series if I like the story;
C majorC
I think there ought to be more Nana Mouskori;
FF    E MajorE       Eb MajorEb
No, I'll never have the news on;
D MajorD
Doctor Scholl will be my favourite sandal;
G+G
Higher heels than that, I cannot handle;
C majorC
Saw Barry Mannilow and held my candle;
FF    Bb majorBb
Wax was running down my blouson.

Verse:
Eb MajorEb      Bb majorBb
I want to be Vera Paige,
C minorCm     G+G
A augmentedA dame of a certain age;
AbAb       Eb MajorEb         C minorCm             Bb majorBb
I want to have big red lips and a cleavage that would drown a mouse;
Eb MajorEb       Bb majorBb
I want to call all men swine,
C minorCm      G+G
Wear visible panty-line;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb       C minorCm          Bb majorBb
Have sing-songs on British wine, I always have it in the house.

Chorus:
D MajorD
I'll be known in all the pubs and chip shops;
G+G
Dangly jewellery and sequin zip tops;
C majorC
Tracksuit bottoms and stiletto flip-flops;
FF    E MajorE       Eb MajorEb
I'll be really in the groove, eh?
D MajorD
Never take a bus if I can cab it;
G+G
Offer me a bit of life, I'll grab it;
C majorC
My libido would defeat a rabbit;
FF    Bb majorBb
And I'll never change the duvet.

Verse:
Eb MajorEb      Bb majorBb
I want to be Eileen Gum,
C minorCm        G+G
Who calls herself just a mum;
AbAb       Eb MajorEb          C minorCm           Bb majorBb
I want to have three big lads and a husband who I've driven nuts;
Eb MajorEb        Bb majorBb
I'll struggle and sacrifice,
C minorCm        G+G
To make sure they have things nice;
AbAb         Eb MajorEb         C minorCm         Bb majorBb
I'll give them such good advice they'll absolutely hate my guts.

Chorus:
D MajorD
I'll make them bags that they can take their pumps in;
G+G
I'll knit pyjamas they can have their mumps in;
C majorC
My mashed potato will have big grey lumps in;
FF    E MajorE        Eb MajorEb
I'll control each family member;
D MajorD
Make them gather round the Christmas table;
G+G
And eat until to move they are unable;
C majorC
They'll wish that Joseph never found that stable;
FF      Bb majorBb
I'll put my sprouts on in November.

Outro:
Eb MajorEb       Bb majorBb
I think it's a giant con,
C minorCm       G+G
We can't all be everyone;
AbAb      Eb MajorEb          C minorCm          Bb majorBb
I want to go round and round, just living every life in sight.
Eb MajorEb     Bb majorBb
It isn't a proper scheme,
C minorCm       G+G
I just want to let off steam;
AbAb       Eb MajorEb      C minorCm          Bb majorBb
We all have to have a dream, and I'll be following my dream...
Bb majorBb
Following my dream...
Bb majorBb