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Capo on 2 for correct key = A
(Intro)
G C D G
(Verse 1)
GLet me tell you 'bout a girl who's Cbreaking my heart
DShe decided lately Gto get Csmart
She read an article that Dchanged her Glife
EmSo tired of working in a Amfactory
EmShe joined the Open UniCversiDty
(Verse 2)
GWe used to have a lot of Cfun you know
DSpend our money and Gaway we'd Cgo
But now whenever I go Dround to Gcall
EmShe's reading Lawrence and T AmH Huxley
EmWith the Open UniCversiDty
(Interval)
G C D G C D G Em Am Em C D
(Verse 3)
GShe never cared for school Csuch a drag
DNow she's qualifiGcation Cmad
She's corresponding like a DpolitiGcian
EmHer main objective is an Amarts degree
EmGod help the Open UniCversiDty
(Outro)
G C D G C D G Em Am Em C D

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The Open University

by Clifford T. Ward

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 2 for correct key = A

(Intro)

G C D G

(Verse 1)

G C

Let me tell you 'bout a girl who's breaking my heart

D G C

She decided lately to get smart

D G

She read an article that changed her life

Em Am

So tired of working in a factory

Em C D

She joined the Open University

(Verse 2)

G C

We used to have a lot of fun you know

D G C

Spend our money and away we'd go

D G

But now whenever I go round to call

Em Am

She's reading Lawrence and T H Huxley

Em C D

With the Open University

(Interval)

G C D G C D G Em Am Em C D

(Verse 3)

G C

She never cared for school such a drag

D G C

Now she's qualification mad

D G

She's corresponding like a politician

Em Am

Her main objective is an arts degree

Em C D

God help the Open University

(Outro)

G C D G C D G Em Am Em C D

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