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Transcribed 1st December 2000, 10.53pm
GRANDAD
(Flowers - Pickett)
Chords used:
(Optional capo at first fret)
Eb:  xx0232    Fm:     022000
Bb:  x02220    F:      022100
Gm:  244333    F7:     020100
Cm:  x24432    Bbsus4: x02230
Ab:  320033
 Eb   Bb(x2) Eb  
EbI've been sitting here all Gmday, Cmthinking,Bb  
EbSame old dreram ten yearGms awayCm, thinkingBb,
AbNow my days are Bbgone, Abmemories linger Bbon,
AbThoughts of when FmI was a Bbboy.Bb7  
EbPenny farthings on the Gmstreet, Cmriding,Bb  
EbMotor cars were funny Gmthings, Cmfrightening,Bb  
AbBall and hoops and spinning Bbtops,
AbPenny dreadfuls, lolBblypops,
AbComic Cuts, Fmall different Bbthings,Bb  
But EbGrandad, Grandad, you're Ablovely,
FThat's what we F7all think of Bbsus4you.Bb  
EbGrandad, Grandad, you're Ablovely,
FThat's what we F7all think of Bbsus4you.Bb  
EbGrandad, Grandad.
EbAeroplanes tied up with Gmstring, Cmflying,Bb  
EbTelephones and talking Gmthings, Cmsighing,Bb  
A Abradio and Bbphonograph, AbCharlie Chaplin made us Bblaugh,
AbSilently Fmfalling Bbabout.Bb7  
FaEbmiliar things I'll keep Gmaround, Cmnear Bbme,
EbMemories of my younger Gmdays, Cmclearly,Bb  
AbNow it's in my Bbmind, Abeveryday I Bbfind,
AbThoughts of when FmI was a Bbboy.Bb7  
But EbGrandad, Grandad, you're Ablovely,
FThat's what we F7all think of Bbsus4you.Bb  
EbGrandad, Grandad, you're Ablovely,
FThat's what we F7all think of Bbsus4you.Bb  
EbGrandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad.
In the loving memory of Derrick Inman (4.5.24 - 12.1.96)
From your loving Grandson Shaun - may you be at peace with God

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Grandad

by Clive Dunn

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Bbsus4

Transcribed 1st December 2000, 10.53pm

GRANDAD

(Flowers - Pickett)

Chords used:

(Optional capo at first fret)

Eb: xx0232 Fm: 022000

Bb: x02220 F: 022100

Gm: 244333 F7: 020100

Cm: x24432 Bbsus4: x02230

Ab: 320033

Eb Bb Eb

(x2)

Eb Gm Cm Bb

I've been sitting here all day, thinking,

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Same old dreram ten years away, thinking,

Ab Bb Ab Bb

Now my days are gone, memories linger on,

Ab Fm Bb Bb7

Thoughts of when I was a boy.

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Penny farthings on the street, riding,

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Motor cars were funny things, frightening,

Ab Bb

Ball and hoops and spinning tops,

Ab Bb

Penny dreadfuls, lollypops,

Ab Fm Bb Bb

Comic Cuts, all different things,

Eb Ab

But Grandad, Grandad, you're lovely,

F F7 Bbsus4 Bb

That's what we all think of you.

Eb Ab

Grandad, Grandad, you're lovely,

F F7 Bbsus4 Bb

That's what we all think of you.

Grandad, Grandad.

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Aeroplanes tied up with string, flying,

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Telephones and talking things, sighing,

Ab Bb Ab Bb

A radio and phonograph, Charlie Chaplin made us laugh,

Ab Fm Bb Bb7

Silently falling about.

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Familiar things I'll keep around, near me,

Eb Gm Cm Bb

Memories of my younger days, clearly,

Ab Bb Ab Bb

Now it's in my mind, everyday I find,

Ab Fm Bb Bb7

Thoughts of when I was a boy.

Eb Ab

But Grandad, Grandad, you're lovely,

F F7 Bbsus4 Bb

That's what we all think of you.

Eb Ab

Grandad, Grandad, you're lovely,

F F7 Bbsus4 Bb

That's what we all think of you.

Grandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad, Grandad.

In the loving memory of Derrick Inman (4.5.24 - 12.1.96)

From your loving Grandson Shaun - may you be at peace with God

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