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*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****
Anthony John Clarke - The Wrong Way Round
CAPO: 5th Fret
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
Jesus strolled on Royal E7AvenueC  
The church was closed, Sunday FafternoonDm  
He had some F6tea, he had to Dmjoin the queue
He said, "I Gdon't mind waiting"C/G  G  C  
[Verse 2]
He took his teacup and he E7found a seatC  
He stretched his legs across Fthat busy streetDm  
To watch a F6starling jump at Dmthings to eat
They just Gdon't mind waitingC/G  G  C  
[Pre-Chorus]
And he wrote this Gsong on FChristmas dayC  D  
With all his candles Gburning
[Chorus]
"My Cpeople are not Gspeaking, there's B7something Emwrong
And I Cthought that my reGturning might have B7made them Emstrong
And that CJingle Bells and Gjangle, I don't B7know that Emsong
But they're Amplaying it the wrong way Dround"C  
[Verse 3]
Jesus rose up, tried to E7take a busC  
He had no change, oh, there was Fsuch a fussC  Dm  
I think he F6stood 'bout two in Dmfront of us
He said, "I Gdon't mind waiting"C/G  G  C  
[Verse 4]
He heard the brass band playing E7on the streetC  
He tapped good time out to that FChristmas beatC  Dm  
And the way the woman F6stared down at his Dmhands and at his feet
Well, that Gtook some beatingC/G  G  C  
[Pre-Chorus]
And he wrote this Gsong on FChristmas dayC  D  
There in all his glorGy
[Chorus]
"My Cpeople are not Gspeaking, there's B7something Emwrong
And I Cthought that my reGturning might have B7made them Emstrong
And that CJingle Bells and Gjangle, I don't B7know that Emsong
But they're Amplaying it the wrong way Dround"
[Bridge]
So he Gwent in search of D/F#wise men and he Gtried to find the D/F#manger
He Gwent in search of D/F#lonely shepherds, Gshagging kings and D/F#angels
But Bball he found was a loneliness, and he Afelt like such a stranger
He said, "DEverything's the wrong way roGund"
[Interlude]
C  G  G/Bb  A  Dm C G C G     C
[Verse 5]
He checked the shops out, strolled the E7bright arcadesC  
He ripped his white cloak on a FbarricadeDm  
The rolls of F6barbed-wire made him Dmfeel afraid
And Ghe was cryingC/G  G  C  
[Verse 6]
A woman touched him once and E7then againC  
Her hair was long and beautiful, but her Fface was plainDm  
"Could you F6be my Mary DmMagdalene?
Well, at Gleast you're crying"C/G  G  C  
[Verse 7]
He stopped to look, he was E7clearly lostC  
The botanic gardens on a FWinter frostDm  
He saw his F6image frozen Dmon a cross
Of GWinter brackenC/G  G  C  
[Verse 8]
Children playing by a E7tiny lakeC  
An infant shouted out, "Ah, fe' FJesus' sake!"Dm  
He knew then he'd F6made such a Dmgreat mistake
And he just Gkept on walkingC/G  G  C  
[Pre-Chorus]
There's no such Gthing as FChristmas dayC  D  
No Jingle Bells, no Gjangle
[Chorus]
"The Cempty church is Gshivering, those B7empty sonEmgs
And the Cway the children Gtry to stay up, B7all night Emlong
But it's Cnot me that they're Gwaiting for, no, that's B7all long Emgone
And Ameverything's the wrong way roDund"
[Outro]
  C    G    G/Bb    A   Dm   C   G   C    G(2x)

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The Wrong Way Round

by Anthony John Clarke

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

D/F#

G/Bb

*****DO NOT ADD STRUMMING PATTERNS TO MY TABS*****

Anthony John Clarke - The Wrong Way Round

CAPO: 5th Fret

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

E7 C

Jesus strolled on Royal Avenue

F Dm

The church was closed, Sunday afternoon

F6 Dm

He had some tea, he had to join the queue

G C/G G C

He said, "I don't mind waiting"

[Verse 2]

E7 C

He took his teacup and he found a seat

F Dm

He stretched his legs across that busy street

F6 Dm

To watch a starling jump at things to eat

G C/G G C

They just don't mind waiting

[Pre-Chorus]

G F C D

And he wrote this song on Christmas day

With all his candles burning

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

"My people are not speaking, there's something wrong

C G B7 Em

And I thought that my returning might have made them strong

C G B7 Em

And that Jingle Bells and jangle, I don't know that song

Am D C

But they're playing it the wrong way round"

[Verse 3]

E7 C

Jesus rose up, tried to take a bus

F C Dm

He had no change, oh, there was such a fuss

F6 Dm

I think he stood 'bout two in front of us

G C/G G C

He said, "I don't mind waiting"

[Verse 4]

E7 C

He heard the brass band playing on the street

F C Dm

He tapped good time out to that Christmas beat

F6 Dm

And the way the woman stared down at his hands and at his feet

G C/G G C

Well, that took some beating

[Pre-Chorus]

G F C D

And he wrote this song on Christmas day

There in all his glory

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

"My people are not speaking, there's something wrong

C G B7 Em

And I thought that my returning might have made them strong

C G B7 Em

And that Jingle Bells and jangle, I don't know that song

Am D

But they're playing it the wrong way round"

[Bridge]

G D/F# G D/F#

So he went in search of wise men and he tried to find the manger

G D/F# G D/F#

He went in search of lonely shepherds, shagging kings and angels

Bb A

But all he found was a loneliness, and he felt like such a stranger

D G

He said, "Everything's the wrong way round"

[Interlude]

C G G/Bb A Dm C G C G C

[Verse 5]

E7 C

He checked the shops out, strolled the bright arcades

F Dm

He ripped his white cloak on a barricade

F6 Dm

The rolls of barbed-wire made him feel afraid

G C/G G C

And he was crying

[Verse 6]

E7 C

A woman touched him once and then again

F Dm

Her hair was long and beautiful, but her face was plain

F6 Dm

"Could you be my Mary Magdalene?

G C/G G C

Well, at least you're crying"

[Verse 7]

E7 C

He stopped to look, he was clearly lost

F Dm

The botanic gardens on a Winter frost

F6 Dm

He saw his image frozen on a cross

G C/G G C

Of Winter bracken

[Verse 8]

E7 C

Children playing by a tiny lake

F Dm

An infant shouted out, "Ah, fe' Jesus' sake!"

F6 Dm

He knew then he'd made such a great mistake

G C/G G C

And he just kept on walking

[Pre-Chorus]

G F C D

There's no such thing as Christmas day

No Jingle Bells, no jangle

[Chorus]

C G B7 Em

"The empty church is shivering, those empty songs

C G B7 Em

And the way the children try to stay up, all night long

C G B7 Em

But it's not me that they're waiting for, no, that's all long gone

Am D

And everything's the wrong way round"

[Outro]

C G G/Bb A Dm C G C G

(2x)

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