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[Intro:]  Dm    C    Dm    Bb    C    Dm    C    Bb   C  Dm  
[Verse 1:]
I’d Dmbet you heads or tails if I could Cfind a coin to Dmtoss,
Tho they Dmsay the coin that can’t be found’s the Bbcoin that can’t be Clost,
 If you’d Dmspare a coin old stranger for a Cpint o liquid gold,
 BbI’ll regale you with the greatest Cstory never Dmtold.
[Verse 2:]
 You’ll Dmcatch us in the 5 a.m. paCrade o’ the living Dmdead,
 Long beDmfore the sun has taken up its Bbpost above yer Chead,
 All Dmordinary heroes, Csweatin’ is our trade,
 The Bbtype that never get to see the Cmoney that we’ve Dmmade.
[Chorus:]
 No Dmpockets in a shroud we sing, no Cpockets in a shroud,
 DmLeave yer old regrets behind, no Bbpockets in a Cshroud,
 Yer Dmriches,  yer trappin’s oh, I Cfear they’re not allowed,
 Ye Bbcannae take ‘em with ye theres no Cpockets in a Dmshroud!
[Verse 3:]
 DmI’ve the perfect medicine to Chelp restore yer Dmsight,
 Kick Dmoff yer heels & corporate deals m’Bbdarlin we’re alCright,
 And Dmloosen that white collar man and Ccome pull up a seat,
 Among the Bbdirty, filthy, stinkin’ richest Cfolk you’d ever Dmmeet,
[Chorus:]
 No Dmpockets in a shroud we sing, no Cpockets in a shroud,
 DmLeave yer old regrets behind, no Bbpockets in a Cshroud,
 Yer Dmriches,  yer trappin’s oh, I Cfear they’re not allowed,
 Ye Bbcannae take ‘em with ye there’s no Cpockets in a Dmshroud!
[Instrumental]
Dm C Dm Dm C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm
[Verse 4]
 My Dmteacher Bobby Mitchell, used to Cflog me through the Dmyears,
 How I Dmswore I’d take that leather strap and Bbwrap it ‘round his ears,
 ‘Til I Dmsaw him walkin’ with a cane, it Cchilled me to the bone,
 He Bbgot the drinks and then methinks I Cgot him safely Dmhome. 
[Chorus]
 No Dmpockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a Cshroud,
 DmLeave yer old regrets behind, no Bbpockets in a Cshroud,
 Yer Dmriches,  yer trappin’s oh, I Cfear they’re not allowed,
 Ye Bbcannae take ‘em with ye there’s no Cpockets in a Dmshroud!
[Coda]
 No Dmpockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a Cshroud,
 DmLeave yer old regrets behind, no Bbpockets in a Cshroud,
 Yer Dmriches,  yer trappin’s oh, I Cfear they’re not allowed,
 Ye Bbcannae take ‘em with ye there’s no Cpockets in a Dmshroud! 
[Instrumental]
Dm C Dm Dm C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm  Dm  C  Dm
[Chorus]
 No Dmpockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a Cshroud,
 DmLeave yer old regrets behind, no Bbpockets in a Cshroud,
 Yer Dmriches,  yer trappin’s oh, I Cfear they’re not allowed,
 Ye Bbcannae take ‘em with ye there’s no Cpockets in a Dmshroud!

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No Pockets In A Shroud

by The Rumjacks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm C Dm Bb C Dm C Bb C Dm

[Intro:]

[Verse 1:]

Dm C Dm

I’d bet you heads or tails if I could find a coin to toss,

Dm Bb C

Tho they say the coin that can’t be found’s the coin that can’t be lost,

Dm C

If you’d spare a coin old stranger for a pint o liquid gold,

Bb C Dm

I’ll regale you with the greatest story never told.

[Verse 2:]

Dm C Dm

You’ll catch us in the 5 a.m. parade o’ the living dead,

Dm Bb C

Long before the sun has taken up its post above yer head,

Dm C

All ordinary heroes, sweatin’ is our trade,

Bb C Dm

The type that never get to see the money that we’ve made.

[Chorus:]

Dm C

No pockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm Bb C

Leave yer old regrets behind, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm C

Yer riches, yer trappin’s oh, I fear they’re not allowed,

Bb C Dm

Ye cannae take ‘em with ye theres no pockets in a shroud!

[Verse 3:]

Dm C Dm

I’ve the perfect medicine to help restore yer sight,

Dm Bb C

Kick off yer heels & corporate deals m’darlin we’re alright,

Dm C

And loosen that white collar man and come pull up a seat,

Bb C Dm

Among the dirty, filthy, stinkin’ richest folk you’d ever meet,

[Chorus:]

Dm C

No pockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm Bb C

Leave yer old regrets behind, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm C

Yer riches, yer trappin’s oh, I fear they’re not allowed,

Bb C Dm

Ye cannae take ‘em with ye there’s no pockets in a shroud!

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm

[Verse 4]

Dm C Dm

My teacher Bobby Mitchell, used to flog me through the years,

Dm Bb

How I swore I’d take that leather strap and wrap it ‘round his ears,

Dm C

‘Til I saw him walkin’ with a cane, it chilled me to the bone,

Bb C Dm

He got the drinks and then methinks I got him safely home.

[Chorus]

Dm C

No pockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm Bb C

Leave yer old regrets behind, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm C

Yer riches, yer trappin’s oh, I fear they’re not allowed,

Bb C Dm

Ye cannae take ‘em with ye there’s no pockets in a shroud!

[Coda]

Dm C

No pockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm Bb C

Leave yer old regrets behind, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm C

Yer riches, yer trappin’s oh, I fear they’re not allowed,

Bb C Dm

Ye cannae take ‘em with ye there’s no pockets in a shroud!

[Instrumental]

Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm Dm C Dm

[Chorus]

Dm C

No pockets in a shroud we sing, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm Bb C

Leave yer old regrets behind, no pockets in a shroud,

Dm C

Yer riches, yer trappin’s oh, I fear they’re not allowed,

Bb C Dm

Ye cannae take ‘em with ye there’s no pockets in a shroud!

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