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Doing That Scrapyard Thing - Cream
Piano Intro:    G      F      D  F  
     C        C/B         C/BbA+    A  
Verse 1
DWhen I was young thGey gave me a mongrel piDano F  C  
DSpent all my time inventing  the cup of teaC.G  F#  
BmWriting   your  name in the Emsea
DBanging  my  favourite  Bmhead.E  
Verse 2
DMissing the last bed, waG-ving a cheery herrinDg.F  C  
DBalancing brass bands Gon the tip of my toCe.G  F#  
BmPhoning your home from my tEmree.
DDrinking my favourite lBmoch.E  
Piano Intro:    G      F      D  F  
C      C/B          C/Bb        A+   (2/4)
DWhenI was old they gave Gme a model facDtory.   F                     C  
DI met three salads out oGn the motorwaCy    G                              F#  
BmLeaving your name at the doEmor.
DBreaking  my  favorite Bmegg.E  
Verse 3
DMissing the walrus, sharG-ing my last banDanaF  C  
DBalancing  zepp’lins oGn the end of my CnoseG.                                F#  
BmCalling your name in the Emzoo.
DBlowing  my  favourite  mBmind.E  
Piano Intro:    G      F      D  F  
          C        C/B      C/BbA+      D  

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Doing That Scrapyard Thing

by Cream

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

C/Bb

Doing That Scrapyard Thing - Cream

G F D F

Piano Intro:

C C/B C/Bb A

A+

Verse 1

D G D F C

When I was young they gave me a mongrel piano

D C G F#

Spent all my time inventing the cup of tea.

Bm Em

Writing your name in the sea

D Bm E

Banging my favourite head.

Verse 2

D G D F C

Missing the last bed, wa-ving a cheery herring.

D G C G F#

Balancing brass bands on the tip of my toe.

Bm Em

Phoning your home from my tree.

D Bm E

Drinking my favourite loch.

G F D F

Piano Intro:

C C/B C/Bb A+ (2/4)

D G D F C

WhenI was old they gave me a model factory.

D G C G F#

I met three salads out on the motorway

Bm Em

Leaving your name at the door.

D Bm E

Breaking my favorite egg.

Verse 3

D G D F C

Missing the walrus, shar-ing my last banana

D G C G F#

Balancing zepp’lins on the end of my nose.

Bm Em

Calling your name in the zoo.

D Bm E

Blowing my favourite mind.

G F D F

Piano Intro:

C C/B C/Bb D

A+

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