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North Pole Bank
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
(version b). All copyright to Orla - you can also find the chords and tabs on her Facebook-page.
I will put in two different versions the first is the chord/strumming version without
the little flicks in the start. Orla states that it's capo 4 and
In chorus: C-G-Am-F
Every other part: Am-C-F-G
I, however, play it a little different. I see her having the capo on 4th on the video
guitar - for some wierd reason. Yes, I am in standard tuning (EADGBE). So usually I
Capo 3
[Intro]
E|-Am------------C----------------G--2-------F--------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
Little nice flick
E|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|----3--2--0---------|
E|------------1--0----|
[Intro]
E|-Am------------C----------------G--2-------F--------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
[Verse]
(Continues until #END OF FINGERSTYLE# where a single-strum G will be played directly
after the fingerstyle C.)
E|-Am------------C----------------G--2----------F-----------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0-----1-1---------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0----2-2--2------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1---1---------|
G F(let ring)
How on earth would poor Santa Clause pay
EChildren all over the world, all countries, all races
FWake up demember 25th with disappointed faces
ENone of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
FUnderneath the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
[Chorus]
C/GSpare a thought for GSanta Clause this year
AmWont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
FIts pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHes trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
GMolly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
AmWell thats all good and jolly kids,
but my children there Fis just no money in the North Pole Bank
[middle stuff]
E|-Am------------C----------------G--2-------F---------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1--1--1--------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2--2--2--------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1--1--1--------|
AmA lot on Santas plate,
CMrs. Clause says lose weight
GBut all this wasnt good for santFys head
AmThat clunky old time sleigh,
CWas really past its day Gso Santa clause he bought a PorsFhe instead
AmBorrowed the money from RudColf and now hes charging interest Grates,
After being made Fredundant him and Nick no longeAmr mates
The systems falling apart, thCe children still in his heart,
GOh where did this whole thing staFrt?
Em (eventually add pinky on 3rd fret, high e-string and release again)
Children all over the world, all countries, all races
FWake up demember 25th with disappointed faces
EmNone of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
FUnderneath the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
[Chorus]
C/GSpare a thought for SGanta Clause this year
AmWont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
FIts pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHes trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
GMolly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
Am (eventually add pinky on
Well thats all good and jolly kids,
but my children therFe is just no money in the North Pole Bank
Am (add pinky on third fret, high e-string and let go again)
C (add pinky on third fret, b-string and let go)
G
F
F
AmHe says get out of my way
CSaid I need a drink
GSits down with a lager and a mince pie and Fthat man begins to think
AmSANTAS A CLEVER MAN
CHes got a CLEVER PLAN
GA very very clever plan indFeed
AmHell simply take the CtoysG
From FOTHER girls and boys
[bridge]
AmPuts the key in the Cignition and off he goesG
The Porshe flies through thFe air as it snows and snows
AmAnn wants a Barbie doll, CMary has one of those
GThe brother of Ann has an action man Fbe sure to rob that while you can!
AmThe fat boy down the road, Che wants a rocking horse
GDoes the boy next door to him have one of those Foh yes oh yes he does of course
AmSatisfies the kiddies, Cwith not a penny to pay,
GMove over baby Jesus, Fhes the saviour of the day
C/GSo we can all cGelebrate Christmas this year
AmWont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates still quite low
FBut its not hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/GHe tried to make it better, he went through all the letters
GMolly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
AmWell thats all good and jolly kids,
Fbut my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
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North Pole Bank
by Orla Gartland
Chords in this song · guitar
C
G
Am
F
E
C/G
Em
(version b). All copyright to Orla - you can also find the chords and tabs on her Facebook-page.
I will put in two different versions the first is the chord/strumming version without
the little flicks in the start. Orla states that it's capo 4 and
C G Am F
In chorus: ---
Am C F G
Every other part: ---
I, however, play it a little different. I see her having the capo on 4th on the video
guitar - for some wierd reason. Yes, I am in standard tuning (EADGBE). So usually I
Capo 3
[Intro]
Am C G F
E|-------------------------------2---------------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
Little nice flick
E|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|
D|--------------------|
A|----3--2--0---------|
E|------------1--0----|
[Intro]
Am C G F
E|-------------------------------2---------------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1-------------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2-------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1-------------|
[Verse]
(Continues until #END OF FINGERSTYLE# where a single-strum G will be played directly
after the fingerstyle C.)
Am C G F
E|-------------------------------2---------------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0-----1-1---------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0----2-2--2------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3---------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1---1---------|
G F
(let ring)
How on earth would poor Santa Clause pay
E
Children all over the world, all countries, all races
F
Wake up demember 25th with disappointed faces
E
None of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
F
Underneath the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
[Chorus]
C/G G
Spare a thought for Santa Clause this year
Am
Wont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
F
Its pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/G
Hes trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
G
Molly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
Am
Well thats all good and jolly kids,
F
but my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
[middle stuff]
Am C G F
E|-------------------------------2----------------------|
B|----2--2--------1--1-----------0---0---1--1--1--------|
G|----2--2--2-----0--0--0-------0-----0--2--2--2--------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----0----2-3----3----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------3---------1--1--1--------|
Am
A lot on Santas plate,
C
Mrs. Clause says lose weight
G F
But all this wasnt good for santys head
Am
That clunky old time sleigh,
C G F
Was really past its day so Santa clause he bought a Porshe instead
Am C G
Borrowed the money from Rudolf and now hes charging interest rates,
F Am
After being made redundant him and Nick no longer mates
C
The systems falling apart, the children still in his heart,
G F
Oh where did this whole thing start?
Em (eventually add pinky on 3rd fret, high e-string and release again)
Children all over the world, all countries, all races
F
Wake up demember 25th with disappointed faces
Em
None of them with a clue what poor Saint Nick has been through
F
Underneath the Christmas tree is an I.O.U
[Chorus]
C/G G
Spare a thought for Santa Clause this year
Am
Wont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates low low low
F
Its pretty hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/G
Hes trying to make it better, he goes through all the letters
G
Molly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
Am (eventually add pinky on
Well thats all good and jolly kids,
F
but my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
Am (add pinky on third fret, high e-string and let go again)
C (add pinky on third fret, b-string and let go)
G
F
F
Am
He says get out of my way
C
Said I need a drink
G F
Sits down with a lager and a mince pie and that man begins to think
Am
SANTAS A CLEVER MAN
C
Hes got a CLEVER PLAN
G F
A very very clever plan indeed
Am C G
Hell simply take the toys
F
From OTHER girls and boys
[bridge]
Am C G
Puts the key in the ignition and off he goes
F
The Porshe flies through the air as it snows and snows
Am C
Ann wants a Barbie doll, Mary has one of those
G F
The brother of Ann has an action man be sure to rob that while you can!
Am C
The fat boy down the road, he wants a rocking horse
G F
Does the boy next door to him have one of those oh yes oh yes he does of course
Am C
Satisfies the kiddies, with not a penny to pay,
G F
Move over baby Jesus, hes the saviour of the day
C/G G
So we can all celebrate Christmas this year
Am
Wont hear a ho ho ho exchange rates still quite low
F
But its not hard to spread that Christmas cheer
C/G
He tried to make it better, he went through all the letters
G
Molly wants a dolly and John wants a tank
Am
Well thats all good and jolly kids,
F
but my children there is just no money in the North Pole Bank
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