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Excavating Rita

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Capo 1st Fret
AWhen I need you you’re only ever twenty-C#meight away with a tailwind
DI’m on Shimano UlDmtegra now, ain’t you Aheard?
Through the trauma Jemma Guntrip has C#mfailed as a friend
DVenezuela, AusDmtralia, then Ame.
EmBut when it’s Gtoo late for Cdrunks Fand too Bbearly for Ebmilkmen
AbGive me the moonlight, give me a Cspade.
FI’ve got Csoil on my Dmfingers; BbI’ve got Gworms in my Cshoes,
FThe Cstench of death Dmlingers Bbwhen I lie Gnext to Cyou,
I’ve been alFlowed about an Chour to compreDmhend 
That I Bbsimply can’t Gwalk out the Cdoor
They’ve got Frules by Cwhich I must aDmbide; reguBblations to Gkeep me seC#cure.F  C#  F  
AWith a help chute and a carbon monoC#mxide alarm
DWe would still have our DmThursday afterAnoons
Consolation in the form of a C#mhalogen lamp
DDark was the Dmnight, cold was the Aground.
EmWhen you’ve got Gnothing to Close Fyou get Bbworms in your Ebshoes
AbYou get the subterranean lovesick Cblues.C7  
FI’m still your number one Cfan; BbI’m your Betterware Fman
I’m still your number one Cfan; BbI’m your Betterware Fman
I’m still your number one Cfan; BbI’m your Betterware C#man.F  C#  F  

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Excavating Rita

by Half Man Half Biscuit

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Capo 1st Fret

A C#m

When I need you you’re only ever twenty-eight away with a tailwind

D Dm A

I’m on Shimano Ultegra now, ain’t you heard?

C#m

Through the trauma Jemma Guntrip has failed as a friend

D Dm A

Venezuela, Australia, then me.

Em G C F Bb Eb

But when it’s too late for drunks and too early for milkmen

Ab C

Give me the moonlight, give me a spade.

F C Dm Bb G C

I’ve got soil on my fingers; I’ve got worms in my shoes,

F C Dm Bb G C

The stench of death lingers when I lie next to you,

F C Dm

I’ve been allowed about an hour to comprehend

Bb G C

That I simply can’t walk out the door

F C Dm Bb G C# F C# F

They’ve got rules by which I must abide; regulations to keep me secure.

A C#m

With a help chute and a carbon monoxide alarm

D Dm A

We would still have our Thursday afternoons

C#m

Consolation in the form of a halogen lamp

D Dm A

Dark was the night, cold was the ground.

Em G C F Bb Eb

When you’ve got nothing to lose you get worms in your shoes

Ab C C7

You get the subterranean lovesick blues.

F C Bb F

I’m still your number one fan; I’m your Betterware man

C Bb F

I’m still your number one fan; I’m your Betterware man

C Bb C# F C# F

I’m still your number one fan; I’m your Betterware man.

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