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Here it is: the Squeeze classic, "Pulling Mussels From The Shell,"
written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, from the 1980 album "Argybargy."
Difford and Tilbrook often perform this song acoustic - in fact, I started
playing it after seeing them on an early "Unplugged" before it got trendy
with big stars. Note: I use G# and climb back down to G on the chorus, but
on TV they played a different chord which I couldn't figure out visually.
Also, they skip the solo and go straight to the last verse.
"Pulling Mussels From The Shell" by Squeeze
[Verse 1]
AmThey do it dAm/Gown on CAm/Famber Sands, they do iCt at WaiDmkikiAm  Dm  
C/GLazing about the bGeach all day, all night the crickets cFreepyC  F  
ESquinting faces at the Fsky, a CHarold Robbins D/F#paperback
ESurfers drop their boards and Fdry, and Ceverybody wants a D/F#hat
[Chorus]
FBut GbehAmind Am/Gthe  cAm/Fhalet, my Am/Gholi - Amday's    Am/GcomplAm/Fete
And I Amfeel like WAm/Gilliam AmTellAm/G  
Maid DmMarion on Bbmaj7her     Amtiptoed Ab6feetG  
Pulling mussels from the Cshell,G  
Pulling mussels from the FshellE7/G#  
[Verse 2]
AmShrinking in Am/Gthe sea Am/Fso cold, topless ladiCes look DmawayAm  Dm  
C/GA he-man in a sunken Gshower, shelters from the rFainC  F  
EYou wish you had a motor Fboat, to Cpose around the D/F#harbour bar
EAnd when the sun goes out to Fbed, you Chook it up behD/F#ind the car
[Chorus]
FBut GbehAmind Am/Gthe  cAm/Fhalet, my Am/Gholi - Amday's    Am/GcomplAm/Fete
And I Amfeel like WAm/Gilliam AmTellAm/G  
Maid DmMarion on Bbmaj7her     Amtiptoed Ab6feetG  
Pulling mussels from the Cshell,G  
Pulling mussels from the FshellE7/G#  
[Verse 3]
AmTwo fat Am/Gladies window Am/Fshop, something fCor the mantelDmpieceAm  Dm  
C/GIn for bingo all the Gnines, a panda for sweet little FnieceC  F  
EThe coach drivers stand Fabout, Clooking at a D/F#local map
EAbout the boy he's gone Faway, doCwn to next door's D/F#caravan
[Chorus]
FBut GbehAmind Am/Gthe  cAm/Fhalet, my Am/Gholi - Amday's    Am/GcomplAm/Fete
And I Amfeel like WAm/Gilliam AmTellAm/G  
Maid DmMarion on Bbmaj7her     Amtiptoed Ab6feetG  
Pulling mussels from the Cshell,G  
Pulling mussels from the FshellE7/G#  
Pulling mussels from the FshellAm  
"The little man knows all ..."

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The story behind the song

"Pulling Mussels From The Shell" captures the vibrant energy of a British seaside holiday, painting a vivid picture of youthful escapades and summer romance. It evokes the feeling of being young and free, with all the sensory details of a bustling beach town. The song, appearing on the "Singles: 45’s and Under" release, is a classic example of Squeeze's knack for crafting catchy tunes with evocative lyrics, largely penned by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. It plays like a joyful postcard from a memorable summer.

AI-written from these sources:Squeeze (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Pulling Mussels From The Shell

by Squeeze

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Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

Am/F

C/G

D/F#

Bbmaj7

Ab6

E7/G#

Here it is: the Squeeze classic, "Pulling Mussels From The Shell,"

written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, from the 1980 album "Argybargy."

Difford and Tilbrook often perform this song acoustic - in fact, I started

playing it after seeing them on an early "Unplugged" before it got trendy

with big stars. Note: I use G# and climb back down to G on the chorus, but

on TV they played a different chord which I couldn't figure out visually.

Also, they skip the solo and go straight to the last verse.

"Pulling Mussels From The Shell" by Squeeze

[Verse 1]

Am Am/G Am/F C Dm Am Dm

They do it down on Camber Sands, they do it at Waikiki

C/G G F C F

Lazing about the beach all day, all night the crickets creepy

E F C D/F#

Squinting faces at the sky, a Harold Robbins paperback

E F C D/F#

Surfers drop their boards and dry, and everybody wants a hat

[Chorus]

F G Am Am/G Am/F Am/G Am Am/G Am/F

But behind the chalet, my holi - day's complete

Am Am/G Am Am/G

And I feel like William Tell

Dm Bbmaj7 Am Ab6 G

Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet

C G

Pulling mussels from the shell,

F E7/G#

Pulling mussels from the shell

[Verse 2]

Am Am/G Am/F C Dm Am Dm

Shrinking in the sea so cold, topless ladies look away

C/G G F C F

A he-man in a sunken shower, shelters from the rain

E F C D/F#

You wish you had a motor boat, to pose around the harbour bar

E F C D/F#

And when the sun goes out to bed, you hook it up behind the car

[Chorus]

F G Am Am/G Am/F Am/G Am Am/G Am/F

But behind the chalet, my holi - day's complete

Am Am/G Am Am/G

And I feel like William Tell

Dm Bbmaj7 Am Ab6 G

Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet

C G

Pulling mussels from the shell,

F E7/G#

Pulling mussels from the shell

[Verse 3]

Am Am/G Am/F C Dm Am Dm

Two fat ladies window shop, something for the mantelpiece

C/G G F C F

In for bingo all the nines, a panda for sweet little niece

E F C D/F#

The coach drivers stand about, looking at a local map

E F C D/F#

About the boy he's gone away, down to next door's caravan

[Chorus]

F G Am Am/G Am/F Am/G Am Am/G Am/F

But behind the chalet, my holi - day's complete

Am Am/G Am Am/G

And I feel like William Tell

Dm Bbmaj7 Am Ab6 G

Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet

C G

Pulling mussels from the shell,

F E7/G#

Pulling mussels from the shell

F Am

Pulling mussels from the shell

"The little man knows all ..."

About Pulling Mussels From The Shell Chords by Squeeze

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