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False Grit

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(intro)  D9   D   D9   D(x2)
 AThis town was tailor-made for Ddying in
And on Athese streets the gutters are for Dcrying in.
 F#And no-one’s Gflying in Emanytime Asoon
 F#We’re all Glying in Embed until Anoon.
 DKnock-kneed and Emhackneyed, Ait was ever Dthus
 EmIf we’re not waiting for a Akidney  G7we’re waiting for a Dbus.
 AI got a cold call on a hot summer’s Dday;
 AI didn’t really – it’s just written that way.D  
 F#Feisty Gharridans, Emangels and Acrones
 F#Get the GHaynes and Emcall Suranne AJones.
 DCupcakes and Emclichés, Anew drama for Dspring
 EmThanks for the Awarning,  G7I’m gonna be in BeiDjing.
 F#Rodney GOntong and EmLynsey de APaul
 F#On the Gale on the EmAntonine, AAntonine DWall.
He bleating Emkeenly Aon seven point Dnine
 EmShe veering Awildly  G7away from the Dline.
 G7Away from the Dline, G7away from the Dline
 G7Away from the …D….

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False Grit

by Half Man Half Biscuit

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D9 D D9 D

(intro) (x2)

A D

This town was tailor-made for dying in

A D

And on these streets the gutters are for crying in.

F# G Em A

And no-one’s flying in anytime soon

F# G Em A

We’re all lying in bed until noon.

D Em A D

Knock-kneed and hackneyed, it was ever thus

Em A G7 D

If we’re not waiting for a kidney we’re waiting for a bus.

A D

I got a cold call on a hot summer’s day;

A D

I didn’t really – it’s just written that way.

F# G Em A

Feisty harridans, angels and crones

F# G Em A

Get the Haynes and call Suranne Jones.

D Em A D

Cupcakes and clichés, new drama for spring

Em A G7 D

Thanks for the warning, I’m gonna be in Beijing.

F# G Em A

Rodney Ontong and Lynsey de Paul

F# G Em A D

On the ale on the Antonine, Antonine Wall.

Em A D

He bleating keenly on seven point nine

Em A G7 D

She veering wildly away from the line.

G7 D G7 D

Away from the line, away from the line

G7 D

Away from the …….

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