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[Intro]
N.C.
Time you were learning the pitman's job
N.C.                      D   D/C   D/B   D/A   D   D/C  D/B  
And earning a pitman's pay
[Verse]
DSchooldays Gover, come on then John
AmTime to be getting your Cpit boots Gon
On with your sack and your Cmoleskin Bmtrousers
It's Ctime you were G/Bon your Amway
GTime you were learning the pitman's job
And Amearning a pitman's DpayD/C  D/B  D/A  D  D/C  D/B  
[Verse]
DCome on then GJim, it's time to go
AmTime you were working Cdown beGlow
Time to be handling a Cpick and Bmshovel
You Cstart at the G/Bpits toAmday
GTime you were learning the collier's job
And Amearning a collier's DpayD/C  D/B  D/A  D  D/C  D/B  
[Verse]
DCome on then GDai, it's almost light
AmTime you were off to the CanthraGcite
The morning mist is Con the Bmvalley
It's Ctime you were G/Bon your Amway
GTime you were learning the miner's job
And Amearning a miner's DpayD/C  D/B  D/A  D  D/C  D/B  
[Instrumental]
D  G
Am   C  G
G    C  Bm  C  G/B  Am
G      Am   D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B
[Verse]
DSchooldays Gover, come on then John
AmTime to be getting your Cpit boots Gon
On with your sack and your Cmoleskin Bmtrousers
It's Ctime you were G/Bon your Amway
GTime you were learning the pitman's job
And Amearning a pitman's DpayD/C  D/B  D/A  D  D/C  D/B  
[Outro]
DSchooldays GoverC  G  

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Schooldays Over

by The High Kings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C

D/B

D/A

G/B

[Intro]

N.C.

Time you were learning the pitman's job

D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

N.C.

And earning a pitman's pay

[Verse]

D G

Schooldays over, come on then John

Am C G

Time to be getting your pit boots on

C Bm

On with your sack and your moleskin trousers

C G/B Am

It's time you were on your way

Time you were learning the pitman's job

Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

And earning a pitman's pay

[Verse]

D G

Come on then Jim, it's time to go

Am C G

Time you were working down below

C Bm

Time to be handling a pick and shovel

C G/B Am

You start at the pits today

Time you were learning the collier's job

Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

And earning a collier's pay

[Verse]

D G

Come on then Dai, it's almost light

Am C G

Time you were off to the anthracite

C Bm

The morning mist is on the valley

C G/B Am

It's time you were on your way

Time you were learning the miner's job

Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

And earning a miner's pay

[Instrumental]

D G

Am C G

G C Bm C G/B Am

G Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

[Verse]

D G

Schooldays over, come on then John

Am C G

Time to be getting your pit boots on

C Bm

On with your sack and your moleskin trousers

C G/B Am

It's time you were on your way

Time you were learning the pitman's job

Am D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B

And earning a pitman's pay

[Outro]

D G C G

Schooldays over

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