{"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":545861,"song":"Manchester","artist":"The Beautiful South","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11568278-manchester-chords-by-the-beautiful-south/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/545861?type=chord","rating":4.72412,"votes":11,"content":"Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos\r\n\r\nIntro: [ch]E[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]B[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                              [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nFrom Northernden to Partington it's rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                             [ch]B[/ch]\r\nFrom Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                           [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nFrom Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]B[/ch]\r\nIt's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came'[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                 [ch]A[/ch]                                   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]B[/ch]                                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nIt doesn't spoil the view or cause offence[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThose Floridas, Bavarias and Kents[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]B[/ch]                                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nMake gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSo convertibles stay garage-bound[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSave after-sun for later[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf rain makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]B[/ch]\r\nThen Manchester is greater[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAs you dry your clothes once again[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nUpon the radiator[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhat makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]B[/ch]\r\nMakes Manchester yet greater[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]E[/ch]  [ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]B[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                                [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nFrom Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                     [ch]B[/ch]\r\nGorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]                             [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nAs I'm caught without my jacket once again[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                                   [ch]B[/ch]\r\nThe raindrops on my face play a sweet refain[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd as winter turns reluctantly to spring[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]B[/ch]                                      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nFor the clouds above the city there's one last fling[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSwallows build their nests, chaffinch sing[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]B[/ch]                                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd the sun strolls into town like long lost king[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSo convertibles stay garage-bound[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSave after-sun for later[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf rain makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]B[/ch]\r\nThen Manchester is greater[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAs you dry your clothes once again[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nUpon the radiator[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhat makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]B[/ch]\r\nMakes Manchester yet greater[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]B[/ch]                                       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLike the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]B[/ch]                                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLike the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]B[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSo convertibles stay garage-bound[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nSave after-sun for later[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf rain makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]B[/ch]\r\nThen Manchester is greater[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAs you dry your clothes once again[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nUpon the radiator[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhat makes Britain great[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]B[/ch]\r\nMakes Manchester yet greater[/tab]","plain_text":"Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos\n\nIntro: E  C#m  A  B\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nE  C#m  A  B\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA  B  E","chords":["E","C#m","A","B"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}