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[Verse 1]
CmWell, I'm sorry God, FmI have to say
CmOne life per person is not enough, G7not eCmnough
CmI would like to live more Fmlives than this
CmIf you don't agree then tough, G7t-u-Cmough
AbThere are other lives going on, EbI haven't lived
D7Which gives me a sense of frusGmtration, frustration-frustration
AbI'm not bothered about being Joan of EbArc or Mary Queen of Scots
F7I just fancy Twentieth Century BbreincarBb7nation
[Verse 2]
EbI'd like to keep Bbcoming back
CmAnd trying a Gdifferent track
AbI'd like to go Ebround and round
Cos I F7never feel I've got this Bbright
EbIt isn't a Bbproper scheme
CmI just want to Glet off steam
AbWe all have to Ebhave a dream
And I'm F7following my Bb7dream toEbnight
[Verse 3]
EbI want to be BbMrs Pew
CmAnd live in an Gavenue
AbI want to have Ebbing-bong chimes
And a F7bathroom with a champagne Bbsuite
EbIn my candlewick Bbdressing grown
CmI want to put GHarpic down
AbIf my ironing Ebsmells quite fresh
Then my F7happiness will Bb7be comEbpleteD7  
[Verse 4]
D7I'll wear an apron when I chop my veggies
G7Have tiny cactus on the window ledges
C7Have a roller blind with scalloped edges
FI will Enever use a wok, so
D7I'd prefer to stick to Mrs Beeton
G7Have a hob that I can then reheat on
C7Use my toaster with the ears of wheat on
F7I will Bb7do a lot with OXO
[Verse 5]
EbI want to be BbPauline Park
CmAnd work as an Ginvoice clerk
AbI want to eat Eblean cuisine
F7Even though I'm eight stone Bbtwo
EbI'll sit and I'll Bbfantasise
CmAbout cruel men with Gpiercing eyes
AbThen I'll microwave Ebtwo mince pies
And F7have them with a Bb7cup of EbteaD7  
[Verse 6]
D7I'll watch a thriller if it's not too gory
G7A mini-series if I like the story
C7I think there ought to be more Nana Mouskouri
FNo, I Enever have the news on
D7Doctor Scholl will be my favourite sandal
G7Higher heels than that, I cannot handle
C7Saw Barry Manilow and held my candle
F7Wax was Bb7running down my blouson
[Verse 7]
EbI want to be BbVera Paige
CmA dame of a Gcertain age
AbI want to have Ebbig red lips
And a F7cleavage that would drown a Bbmouse
EbI want to call Bball men swine
CmHave visible Gpanty-line
AbHave sing-songs on EbBritish wine
I F7always have it Bb7in the Ebhouse
[Verse 8]
D7I'll be known in all the pubs and chip shops
G7Dangly jewellery and sequin zip tops
C7Tracksuit bottoms and stiletto flip-flops
FI'll be Ereally in the groove, eh?
D7Never take a bus if I can cab it
G7Offer me a bit of life, I'll grab it
C7My libido would defeat a rabbit
F7And I'll Bb7never clean the duvetB7  
[Verse 9]
EI want to be BEileen Gum
DbmWho calls herself Abjust a mum
AI want to have Ethree big lads
And a Gb7husband that I've driven Bnuts
EI'll struggle and Bsacrifice
DbmTo make sure they Abhave things nice
AI'll give them such Egood advice
They'll Gb7absolutely B7hate my EgutsEb7  
[Verse 10]
Eb7I'll make them bags for them to take their pumps in
Ab7I'll knit pyjamas they can have their mumps in
Db7My mashed potato will have big grey lumps in
GbI'll conFtrol each family member
Eb7Make them gather round the Christmas table
Ab7And eat until to move they are unable
Db7They'll wish that Joseph never found that stable
I'll Gb7put my B7sprouts on in November
[Verse 11]
EI think it's a Bgiant con
DbmWe can't all be Abeveryone
AI want to go Eround and round
Just Gb7living every life in BsightC7  
FIt isn't a Cproper scheme
DmI just had to Alet off steam
BbWe all have to Fhave a dream
And I'll be G7following my dream
Csus4Following my dream F/CtonightF  

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Reincarnation

by Victoria Wood

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Dbm

Gb7

Eb7

Ab7

Db7

[Verse 1]

Cm Fm

Well, I'm sorry God, I have to say

Cm G7 Cm

One life per person is not enough, not enough

Cm Fm

I would like to live more lives than this

Cm G7 Cm

If you don't agree then tough, t-u-ough

Ab Eb

There are other lives going on, I haven't lived

D7 Gm

Which gives me a sense of frustration, frustration-frustration

Ab Eb

I'm not bothered about being Joan of Arc or Mary Queen of Scots

F7 Bb Bb7

I just fancy Twentieth Century reincarnation

[Verse 2]

Eb Bb

I'd like to keep coming back

Cm G

And trying a different track

Ab Eb

I'd like to go round and round

F7 Bb

Cos I never feel I've got this right

Eb Bb

It isn't a proper scheme

Cm G

I just want to let off steam

Ab Eb

We all have to have a dream

F7 Bb7 Eb

And I'm following my dream tonight

[Verse 3]

Eb Bb

I want to be Mrs Pew

Cm G

And live in an avenue

Ab Eb

I want to have bing-bong chimes

F7 Bb

And a bathroom with a champagne suite

Eb Bb

In my candlewick dressing grown

Cm G

I want to put Harpic down

Ab Eb

If my ironing smells quite fresh

F7 Bb7 Eb D7

Then my happiness will be complete

[Verse 4]

I'll wear an apron when I chop my veggies

Have tiny cactus on the window ledges

Have a roller blind with scalloped edges

F E

I will never use a wok, so

I'd prefer to stick to Mrs Beeton

Have a hob that I can then reheat on

Use my toaster with the ears of wheat on

F7 Bb7

I will do a lot with OXO

[Verse 5]

Eb Bb

I want to be Pauline Park

Cm G

And work as an invoice clerk

Ab Eb

I want to eat lean cuisine

F7 Bb

Even though I'm eight stone two

Eb Bb

I'll sit and I'll fantasise

Cm G

About cruel men with piercing eyes

Ab Eb

Then I'll microwave two mince pies

F7 Bb7 Eb D7

And have them with a cup of tea

[Verse 6]

I'll watch a thriller if it's not too gory

A mini-series if I like the story

I think there ought to be more Nana Mouskouri

F E

No, I never have the news on

Doctor Scholl will be my favourite sandal

Higher heels than that, I cannot handle

Saw Barry Manilow and held my candle

F7 Bb7

Wax was running down my blouson

[Verse 7]

Eb Bb

I want to be Vera Paige

Cm G

A dame of a certain age

Ab Eb

I want to have big red lips

F7 Bb

And a cleavage that would drown a mouse

Eb Bb

I want to call all men swine

Cm G

Have visible panty-line

Ab Eb

Have sing-songs on British wine

F7 Bb7 Eb

I always have it in the house

[Verse 8]

I'll be known in all the pubs and chip shops

Dangly jewellery and sequin zip tops

Tracksuit bottoms and stiletto flip-flops

F E

I'll be really in the groove, eh?

Never take a bus if I can cab it

Offer me a bit of life, I'll grab it

My libido would defeat a rabbit

F7 Bb7 B7

And I'll never clean the duvet

[Verse 9]

E B

I want to be Eileen Gum

Dbm Ab

Who calls herself just a mum

A E

I want to have three big lads

Gb7 B

And a husband that I've driven nuts

E B

I'll struggle and sacrifice

Dbm Ab

To make sure they have things nice

A E

I'll give them such good advice

Gb7 B7 E Eb7

They'll absolutely hate my guts

[Verse 10]

Eb7

I'll make them bags for them to take their pumps in

Ab7

I'll knit pyjamas they can have their mumps in

Db7

My mashed potato will have big grey lumps in

Gb F

I'll control each family member

Eb7

Make them gather round the Christmas table

Ab7

And eat until to move they are unable

Db7

They'll wish that Joseph never found that stable

Gb7 B7

I'll put my sprouts on in November

[Verse 11]

E B

I think it's a giant con

Dbm Ab

We can't all be everyone

A E

I want to go round and round

Gb7 B C7

Just living every life in sight

F C

It isn't a proper scheme

Dm A

I just had to let off steam

Bb F

We all have to have a dream

And I'll be following my dream

Csus4 F/C F

Following my dream tonight

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