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[Intro]
A  G  F#  C#  F#
[Verse]
AJohn the Wood went Gout one day
To Dview the scene from a Gdifferent angle
He Astood and watched a Gchild at play
A-Dtinkling on an Gold triangle
ADave the Drum who was Gpassing by
DBought the toy with a Gcoin he'd picked up
AYou should have seen the gGleam in his eye
As he Dsaw it soon, his, Gcleaned-up Ashined-upG  
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
[Verse]
BOut in the rain, if you want a cup of tea
Dodge the Epuddles in the yard
The Blord of the land's coming round to complain
It's AhardG  F#  C#  F#  
[Verse]
The Apeacock flew to a Gvery high tree
He Ddidn't like grass or Gconcrete fairies
APut me where the Gaction is
I'd Drather be with the Gnext-door hairies
ASimon spied the Gbathroom door
DIn his hand's a Gherb shampoo
AWaiting for the Gwaters raw
         DN.C.
So little time, so much to do
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
[Verse]
BStand in a line, take a book along
There's Etime for a game of cards
BNow it's your turn and the water's all gone
It's AcoldG  F#  C#  F#  
[Instrumental]
  A    G    D    Gx3
A   D   A   D
B   E   B   A  G  F# C# F#
[Verse]
The Anext to appear was the GMighty Gled
He Dneeds a rest, or at Gleast he said so
You Aprobably think that he's Gflipped his lid
'Cause he Dwears high heels and a Gsnow-white trousseau
AFive foot three, yet he Gstands so tall
And Don the ground his Gfeet are never
AFriends may come and Gfriends may go
But the DFiddle Bill goes Gon for eAverG  
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
[Verse]
The Bmusic room would make you grin
It's Ecold as a freezing pit
There's a Bhole in the wall where a lorry came in
Let's AsplitG  F#  C#  F#  
[Verse]
AI quite like a Gbreast of chicken
And I'm Dcrazy about aspic and Groast quails
But the Asight to make my Gpulse rate quicken
Is a Ddozen nice fat Gsnails
AOn the other hand, there's GPegg on the bass
Whose Dtastes in food are Gvery much wider
AYou'll see a smile light Gup his face
           DN.C.
At a couple of kippers and a glass of cider
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
ALa la la la la la la Dla la la la la la
[Verse]
BStand on a chair if you want to watch the box
The Efleas can jump a mile
BPeer through the haze watching Top Of The Pops
And AsmileG  F#  

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Angel Delight

by Fairport Convention

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A G F# C# F#

[Verse]

A G

John the Wood went out one day

D G

To view the scene from a different angle

A G

He stood and watched a child at play

D G

A-tinkling on an old triangle

A G

Dave the Drum who was passing by

D G

Bought the toy with a coin he'd picked up

A G

You should have seen the gleam in his eye

D G A G

As he saw it soon, his, cleaned-up shined-up

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

[Verse]

Out in the rain, if you want a cup of tea

Dodge the puddles in the yard

The lord of the land's coming round to complain

A G F# C# F#

It's hard

[Verse]

A G

The peacock flew to a very high tree

D G

He didn't like grass or concrete fairies

A G

Put me where the action is

D G

I'd rather be with the next-door hairies

A G

Simon spied the bathroom door

D G

In his hand's a herb shampoo

A G

Waiting for the waters raw

N.C.

So little time, so much to do

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

[Verse]

Stand in a line, take a book along

There's time for a game of cards

Now it's your turn and the water's all gone

A G F# C# F#

It's cold

[Instrumental]

A G D G

A D A D

B E B A G F# C# F#

[Verse]

A G

The next to appear was the Mighty Gled

D G

He needs a rest, or at least he said so

A G

You probably think that he's flipped his lid

D G

'Cause he wears high heels and a snow-white trousseau

A G

Five foot three, yet he stands so tall

D G

And on the ground his feet are never

A G

Friends may come and friends may go

D G A G

But the Fiddle Bill goes on for ever

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

[Verse]

The music room would make you grin

It's cold as a freezing pit

There's a hole in the wall where a lorry came in

A G F# C# F#

Let's split

[Verse]

A G

I quite like a breast of chicken

D G

And I'm crazy about aspic and roast quails

A G

But the sight to make my pulse rate quicken

D G

Is a dozen nice fat snails

A G

On the other hand, there's Pegg on the bass

D G

Whose tastes in food are very much wider

A G

You'll see a smile light up his face

N.C.

At a couple of kippers and a glass of cider

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

A D

La la la la la la la la la la la la la

[Verse]

Stand on a chair if you want to watch the box

The fleas can jump a mile

Peer through the haze watching Top Of The Pops

A G F#

And smile

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