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Oh Blackpool

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Bbmajor

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1/84

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 84Position: 6

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|---6-------6s5---5---------------11-11-11h10--|
B|---6-----6----5s6--6s8---------10-----------11|
G|-----6/7--------------8--8-8h10---------------|
D|-----------------------10---------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
I wasn't Bbsure if it was DmMarx or CmHitlFer that was in this year
I hadn't Bbbeen to BrightDmon for a CmwhilFe so it wasn't too clear
So imaBbginDme my surCmprise Fwhen I opened my eyes
To finBbd iDmt was the Liberals Cmwho Fwere hip to sloganeer
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm ouBbt tonight and Dmcan't decide betCmween Soviet hip or BritFish pride
I'm ouBbt tonight and Dmcan't decide betCmween Soviet hip or BritFish pride
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---6---6----6---6----6---6-----6---6s10-8-6h8-6---6------|
G|-----8---7----8---7----8---8-7---8--------------8--------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|---6---6----6---6-----6----6s10-8-6h8--------------------|
G|-----8---7----8---7-8---8-------------8------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
So help me FoEbut, Bbso help me FouEbtBb  
BlackpoEbol help mBbe out, ScarboroEbugh pull me tBbhrough
So help me FoEbutBb  
e|---6-------6s5---5---------------11-11-11h10-----|
B|---6-----6----5s6--6s8---------10------------10--|
G|-----6/7--------------8--8-8h10--------------10--|
D|-----------------------10--------------------10--|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
They wore Bbenamel baDmdges Cmof FDavid Steel on their sleeves
And nucleBbar poweDmr no tCmhanFks, not sure and yes please
And their Bbfaces Dmwere tCmwo Ffold and their teeth they were gold
And they Bbwore their Dmpinstripe CmsuiFts With a rip at the knee
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm ouBbt tonight and Dmcan't decide betCmween Soviet hip or BritFish pride
I'm ouBbt tonight and Dmcan't decide betCmween Soviet hip or BritFish pride
[Chorus]
So help me FoEbut, Bbso help me FouEbtBb  
BlackpoEbol help mBbe out, ScarboroEbugh pull me tBbhrough
So help me FoEbutBb  
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| h  Hammer-on
| /  Slide up
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Oh Blackpool

by The Beautiful South

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|---6-------6s5---5---------------11-11-11h10--|

B|---6-----6----5s6--6s8---------10-----------11|

G|-----6/7--------------8--8-8h10---------------|

D|-----------------------10---------------------|

A|----------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

Bb Dm Cm F

I wasn't sure if it was Marx or Hitler that was in this year

Bb Dm Cm F

I hadn't been to Brighton for a while so it wasn't too clear

Bb Dm Cm F

So imagine my surprise when I opened my eyes

Bb Dm Cm F

To find it was the Liberals who were hip to sloganeer

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Dm Cm F

I'm out tonight and can't decide between Soviet hip or British pride

Bb Dm Cm F

I'm out tonight and can't decide between Soviet hip or British pride

e|---------------------------------------------------------|

B|---6---6----6---6----6---6-----6---6s10-8-6h8-6---6------|

G|-----8---7----8---7----8---8-7---8--------------8--------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------|

e|---------------------------------------------------------|

B|---6---6----6---6-----6----6s10-8-6h8--------------------|

G|-----8---7----8---7-8---8-------------8------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------------------|

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb F Eb Bb

So help me out, so help me out

Eb Bb Eb Bb

Blackpool help me out, Scarborough pull me through

F Eb Bb

So help me out

e|---6-------6s5---5---------------11-11-11h10-----|

B|---6-----6----5s6--6s8---------10------------10--|

G|-----6/7--------------8--8-8h10--------------10--|

D|-----------------------10--------------------10--|

A|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

Bb Dm Cm F

They wore enamel badges of David Steel on their sleeves

Bb Dm Cm F

And nuclear power no thanks, not sure and yes please

Bb Dm Cm F

And their faces were two fold and their teeth they were gold

Bb Dm Cm F

And they wore their pinstripe suits With a rip at the knee

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb Dm Cm F

I'm out tonight and can't decide between Soviet hip or British pride

Bb Dm Cm F

I'm out tonight and can't decide between Soviet hip or British pride

[Chorus]

F Eb Bb F Eb Bb

So help me out, so help me out

Eb Bb Eb Bb

Blackpool help me out, Scarborough pull me through

F Eb Bb

So help me out

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| h Hammer-on

| / Slide up

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