{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":76612,"song":"Click Go The Shears","artist":"Misc Traditional","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11546922-click-go-the-shears-chords-by-misc-traditional/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/76612?type=chord","rating":4.68083,"votes":18,"content":"12/8 (swing feel)\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOut on the board the old shearer stands[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]E7[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nGrasping his shears in his thin bony hands[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFixed is his gaze on a bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nGlory if he gets her, won't he make the ringer go[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]       [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIn the middle of the floor in his cane bottomed chair[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]E7[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch] \r\nSits the boss of the boards with his eyes everywhere[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNotes well each fleece as it comes to the screen[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch] \r\nPaying strict attention that its taken off clean[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe tar-boy is there waiting on demand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]A7[/ch] \r\nWith his blackened tar pot in his tarry hand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSpies one old sheep with a cut upon its back[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHears what he's waiting for - its 'Tar here Jack![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe colonial experience man, he is there of course[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]E7[/ch]               [ch]A7[/ch]                     \r\nWith his shiny leggings on, just got off his horse[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGazes all around him like a real connoisseur[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nScented soap, and brilliantine and smelling like a sewer[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nNow the shearing is over, we've all got our cheques[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]E7[/ch]           [ch]A7[/ch] \r\nSo roll up your swags and its off down the track[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]  \r\nThe first pub we come to, its there we'll have a spree[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch] \r\nAnd everyone that comes along its \"Have a drink with me!\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThere we leave him standing, shouting for hands[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]E7[/ch]            [ch]A7[/ch] \r\nWhilsat all around him every shouter stands[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G7[/ch] \r\nHis eye is on the keg which now is lowering fast,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch] \r\nHe works hard, he drinks hard, and goes to hell at last[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nClick go the shears boys, click, click, click[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWide is his blow and his hands move quick  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow  [/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A7[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe[/tab]","plain_text":"12/8 (swing feel)\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["D","G","E7","A7","A","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}