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Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos
Intro:   E    C#m    A  B  
From NEorthernden to Partington it's rC#main
From AAltrincham to Chadderton it's rBain
From MEoss Side to Swinton hardly SC#mpain
It's a Apicture postcard of 'wish they never Bcame'
And whilst that dAeckchair in the garden it makes no sEense
It dBoesn't spoil the view or cause offEence
Those FAloridas, Bavarias and KEents
Make gBentlemen wear shorts but don't make gEents
So conEvertibles stay garage-bound
Save C#mafter-sun for later
If Arain makes Britain great
Then BManchester is greater
As you Edry your clothes once again
UpC#mon the radiator
AWhat makes Britain great
Makes BManchester yet greater
E  C#m  A  B
From ECheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's C#mrain
AGorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the Bsame
As I'm Ecaught without my jacket once C#magain
The Araindrops on my face play a sweet reBfain
And as Awinter turns reluctantly to Espring
For the Bclouds above the city there's one last Efling
ASwallows build their nests, chaffinch Esing
And the Bsun strolls into town like long lost Eking
So conEvertibles stay garage-bound
Save C#mafter-sun for later
If Arain makes Britain great
Then BManchester is greater
As you Edry your clothes once again
UpC#mon the radiator
AWhat makes Britain great
Makes BManchester yet greater
And the Amood of this whole sodden place is Emelancholy
Like the Bsun came out to play, shone through the Eclouds but dropped its lolly
And Aeveryone looks so disappointed, Eso, so sorry
Like the Brain blew into town, kidnapped the Esun and stole it's brolly
A  B  E
So conEvertibles stay garage-bound
Save C#mafter-sun for later
If Arain makes Britain great
Then BManchester is greater
As you Edry your clothes once again
UpC#mon the radiator
AWhat makes Britain great
Makes BManchester yet greater

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Manchester

by The Beautiful South

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos

E C#m A B

Intro:

E C#m

From Northernden to Partington it's rain

A B

From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain

E C#m

From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain

A B

It's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came'

A E

And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense

B E

It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence

A E

Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents

B E

Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents

So convertibles stay garage-bound

C#m

Save after-sun for later

If rain makes Britain great

Then Manchester is greater

As you dry your clothes once again

C#m

Upon the radiator

What makes Britain great

Makes Manchester yet greater

E C#m A B

E C#m

From Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain

A B

Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same

E C#m

As I'm caught without my jacket once again

A B

The raindrops on my face play a sweet refain

A E

And as winter turns reluctantly to spring

B E

For the clouds above the city there's one last fling

A E

Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing

B E

And the sun strolls into town like long lost king

So convertibles stay garage-bound

C#m

Save after-sun for later

If rain makes Britain great

Then Manchester is greater

As you dry your clothes once again

C#m

Upon the radiator

What makes Britain great

Makes Manchester yet greater

A E

And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy

B E

Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly

A E

And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry

B E

Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly

A B E

So convertibles stay garage-bound

C#m

Save after-sun for later

If rain makes Britain great

Then Manchester is greater

As you dry your clothes once again

C#m

Upon the radiator

What makes Britain great

Makes Manchester yet greater

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