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[Intro]
G D   G   G C   D   C D   G Em   C D   G   G
[Verse 1]
I reGmember this Devening a Glong time ago
I went Gout for a Cdrink with the Dboys
GWe came aDcross a pub Gwe didn't know
It's a Gplace of small Dpleasures and Gjoys
And we Cdrank and we Dlaughed and the Gspirits were Chigh
We'll be Cback there and I'll tell you Dwhy
[Chorus]
In this Gpub all Dpeople are Gequal
In this Gpub the Cmusic's for Dfree
In this Cpub the Dfolks enGjoy the good Emlife
The Royal COak is where I want to Dbe
D  Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
[Verse 2]
The Gnext day I Dtook my guiGtar and went back
GBack to InCfirmary DStreet
As I Gstood in the Ddoorway a Ggirl sang a song
Of Gtimes long gone Dby, oh so Gsweet
And I Cdrank and I Dlaughed, it was Gsuch a delightC  
As the Cmusic played all through the Dnight
[Chorus]
In this Gpub all Dpeople are Gequal
In this Gpub the Cmusic's for Dfree
In this Cpub the Dfolks enGjoy the good Emlife
The Royal COak is where I want to Dbe
[Instrumental]
G D   G   G C   D   C D   G Em   C D   G   G
We Gorder our Dlast drinks, say Gbye and shake hands
But toCmorrow we're all here aDgain!
[Chorus]
In this Gpub all Dpeople are Gequal
In this Gpub the Cmusic's for Dfree
In this Cpub the Dfolks enGjoy the good Emlife
The Royal COak is where I want to Dbe
[Chorus]
In this Gpub all Dpeople are Gequal
In this Gpub the Cmusic's for Dfree
In this Cpub the Dfolks enGjoy the good Emlife
The Royal COak is where DI want to Gbe
In this Cpub the Dfolks enGjoy the good Emlife
The Royal COak is where DI want to Gbe
The Royal COak is where DI want to Gbe

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The Royal Oak

by Scrum

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Dsus2

[Intro]

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

[Verse 1]

G D G

I remember this evening a long time ago

G C D

I went out for a drink with the boys

G D G

We came across a pub we didn't know

G D G

It's a place of small pleasures and joys

C D G C

And we drank and we laughed and the spirits were high

C D

We'll be back there and I'll tell you why

[Chorus]

G D G

In this pub all people are equal

G C D

In this pub the music's for free

C D G Em

In this pub the folks enjoy the good life

C D

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Verse 2]

G D G

The next day I took my guitar and went back

G C D

Back to Infirmary Street

G D G

As I stood in the doorway a girl sang a song

G D G

Of times long gone by, oh so sweet

C D G C

And I drank and I laughed, it was such a delight

C D

As the music played all through the night

[Chorus]

G D G

In this pub all people are equal

G C D

In this pub the music's for free

C D G Em

In this pub the folks enjoy the good life

C D

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

[Instrumental]

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

G D G

We order our last drinks, say bye and shake hands

C D

But tomorrow we're all here again!

[Chorus]

G D G

In this pub all people are equal

G C D

In this pub the music's for free

C D G Em

In this pub the folks enjoy the good life

C D

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

[Chorus]

G D G

In this pub all people are equal

G C D

In this pub the music's for free

C D G Em

In this pub the folks enjoy the good life

C D G

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

C D G Em

In this pub the folks enjoy the good life

C D G

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

C D G

The Royal Oak is where I want to be

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