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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO: 4th Fret
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INTRO
G
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VERSE 1
Schoolday's over, come Emon, then, GJohn
Time to be Cgetting your pit boots Gon
On with your Bmsack and your Emmoleskin Dtrousers
CTime you were Gon your Cway
GTime you were learning the G/Bpitman's job
And Cearning a pitman's Dpay
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VERSE 2
Come on, then, GJim, it's Emtime to Ggo
Time you were Cworking down beGlow
Time to be Bmhandling a Empick and Dshovel
You Cstart at the Gpits toCday
GTime to be learning the G/Bcollier's job
And Cearning a collier's Dpay
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VERSE 3
Come on, then, GDai, it's Emnearly Glight
Time you were Coff to the anthraGcite
The morning Bmmist is Emon the Dvalley
It's Ctime you were Gon your Cway
GTime you were learning the G/Bminer's job
And Cearning a miner's Dpay
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INSTRUMENTAL
D  G     Em  G    C  G  Em  G
G  Bm  Em  D  C  G  C
G   G/B   C   D
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VERSE 4
Schoolday's Gover, come Emon, then, GJohn
Time to be Cgetting your pit boots Gon
On with your Bmsack and your Emmoleskin Dtrousers
CTime you were Gon your Cway
GTime you were learning the G/Bpitman's job
And Cearning a pitman's Dpay
Come on, then, GJohn

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Schooldays Over

by Mary Black

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO: 4th Fret

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INTRO

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VERSE 1

Em G

Schoolday's over, come on, then, John

C G

Time to be getting your pit boots on

Bm Em D

On with your sack and your moleskin trousers

C G C

Time you were on your way

G G/B

Time you were learning the pitman's job

C D

And earning a pitman's pay

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VERSE 2

G Em G

Come on, then, Jim, it's time to go

C G

Time you were working down below

Bm Em D

Time to be handling a pick and shovel

C G C

You start at the pits today

G G/B

Time to be learning the collier's job

C D

And earning a collier's pay

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VERSE 3

G Em G

Come on, then, Dai, it's nearly light

C G

Time you were off to the anthracite

Bm Em D

The morning mist is on the valley

C G C

It's time you were on your way

G G/B

Time you were learning the miner's job

C D

And earning a miner's pay

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INSTRUMENTAL

D G Em G C G Em G

G Bm Em D C G C

G G/B C D

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VERSE 4

G Em G

Schoolday's over, come on, then, John

C G

Time to be getting your pit boots on

Bm Em D

On with your sack and your moleskin trousers

C G C

Time you were on your way

G G/B

Time you were learning the pitman's job

C D

And earning a pitman's pay

Come on, then, John

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