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12/8 (swing feel)
[Verse 1]
DOut on the board the Gold shearer stands
DGrasping his shears in his E7thin bony A7hands
DFixed is his gaze on a Gbare bellied yoe
A7Glory if he gets her, won't he Dmake the ringer go
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe
[Verse 2]
In the Dmiddle of the floor in his Gcane bottomed chair
Sits the Dboss of the boards with his E7eyes everyA7where
DNotes well each fleece as it Gcomes to the screen
A7Paying strict attention that its Dtaken off clean
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe
[Verse 3]
The Dtar-boy is there Gwaiting on demand
DWith his blackened tar pot E7in his tarry A7hand
DSpies one old sheep with a Gcut upon its back
A7Hears what he's waiting for - its D'Tar here Jack!
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe
[Verse 4]
The Dcolonial experience man, Ghe is there of course
DWith his shiny leggings on, E7just got off his A7horse
DGazes all around him like a Greal connoisseur
A7Scented soap, and brilliantine and Dsmelling like a sewer
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe
[Verse 5]
Now the Dshearing is over, we've Gall got our cheques
So Droll up your swags and its E7off down the A7track
The Dfirst pub we come to, its Gthere we'll have a spree
And A7everyone that comes along its "DHave a drink with me!"
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe
[Verse 6]
DThere we leave him standing, Gshouting for hands
DWhilsat all around him E7every shouter A7stands
His Deye is on the keg which G7now is lowering fast,
He A7works hard, he drinks hard, and Dgoes to hell at last
[Chorus]
A7Click go the shears boys, Dclick, click, click
GWide is his blow and his Dhands move Aquick  
The Dringer looks around and is Gbeaten by a blow  
And A7curses the old snagger with the Dbare Gbellied Dyoe

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Click Go The Shears

by Misc Traditional

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12/8 (swing feel)

[Verse 1]

D G

Out on the board the old shearer stands

D E7 A7

Grasping his shears in his thin bony hands

D G

Fixed is his gaze on a bare bellied yoe

A7 D

Glory if he gets her, won't he make the ringer go

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

[Verse 2]

D G

In the middle of the floor in his cane bottomed chair

D E7 A7

Sits the boss of the boards with his eyes everywhere

D G

Notes well each fleece as it comes to the screen

A7 D

Paying strict attention that its taken off clean

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

[Verse 3]

D G

The tar-boy is there waiting on demand

D E7 A7

With his blackened tar pot in his tarry hand

D G

Spies one old sheep with a cut upon its back

A7 D

Hears what he's waiting for - its 'Tar here Jack!

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

[Verse 4]

D G

The colonial experience man, he is there of course

D E7 A7

With his shiny leggings on, just got off his horse

D G

Gazes all around him like a real connoisseur

A7 D

Scented soap, and brilliantine and smelling like a sewer

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

[Verse 5]

D G

Now the shearing is over, we've all got our cheques

D E7 A7

So roll up your swags and its off down the track

D G

The first pub we come to, its there we'll have a spree

A7 D

And everyone that comes along its "Have a drink with me!"

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

[Verse 6]

D G

There we leave him standing, shouting for hands

D E7 A7

Whilsat all around him every shouter stands

D G7

His eye is on the keg which now is lowering fast,

A7 D

He works hard, he drinks hard, and goes to hell at last

[Chorus]

A7 D

Click go the shears boys, click, click, click

G D A

Wide is his blow and his hands move quick

D G

The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow

A7 D G D

And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied yoe

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