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The Table

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(CAPO ON 1st FRET)
[Verse 1]
This Ctable has four sGturdy Amlegs
A heCart of Gvery near wild Amoak
When Fothers would have Gscreamed out Cloud my Amfriend
        F             G        C   C(let ring)
This one never even spoke
[CHORUS]
I've been Fsat upon Goohh, I've been Cspat upon Amoohh
I've been Ftreated like a bed
Been Gcarried like a stretcher,
when Amsomeone thinks they're dead
I've been Fdined upon Goohh, I've been Cwined upon Amoohh
I've been Ftaken for a fool
GTaken for a desk,
when they sChould have been at school
[Verse 2]
This Ctable's been pushed Gagainst the Amdoor
When Ctempers, well Gtempers, flare at Amnight
Banged Fupon with Gknuckles Cclenched my Amfriend
            F             G          C   C(let ring)
When someone thinks that they are right
[CHORUS]
I've been Fsat upon Goohh, I've been Cspat upon Amoohh
I've been Ftreated like a bed
Been Gcarried like a stretcher,
when Amsomeone thinks they're dead
I've been Fdined upon Goohh, I've been Cwined upon Amoohh
I've been Ftaken for a fool
GTaken for a desk,
when they sChould have been at school
[Bridge]
CTables only Fturn when tables Clearn
CPut me on a Fbonfire, watch me Gburn
CTreat me with some Fdignity, don't Ctreat me like a Amslave
Or I'll Cturn into the Fcoffin Gin your Cgrave
[CHORUS]
I've been Fsat upon Goohh, I've been Cspat upon Amoohh
I've been Ftreated like a bed
Been Gcarried like a stretcher,
when Amsomeone thinks they're dead
I've been Fdined upon Goohh, I've been Cwined upon Amoohh
I've been Ftaken for a fool
GTaken for a desk,
when they sChould have been at school
[Bridge]
CTables only Fturn when tables Clearn
CPut me on a Fbonfire, watch me Gburn
CTreat me with some Fdignity, don't Ctreat me like a Amslave
Or I'll Cturn into the Fcoffin Gin your Cgrave

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The Table

by The Beautiful South

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

Chords in this song · guitar

(CAPO ON 1st FRET)

[Verse 1]

C G Am

This table has four sturdy legs

C G Am

A heart of very near wild oak

F G C Am

When others would have screamed out loud my friend

F G C C

(let ring)

This one never even spoke

[CHORUS]

F G C Am

I've been sat upon oohh, I've been spat upon oohh

I've been treated like a bed

Been carried like a stretcher,

when someone thinks they're dead

F G C Am

I've been dined upon oohh, I've been wined upon oohh

I've been taken for a fool

Taken for a desk,

when they should have been at school

[Verse 2]

C G Am

This table's been pushed against the door

C G Am

When tempers, well tempers, flare at night

F G C Am

Banged upon with knuckles clenched my friend

F G C C

(let ring)

When someone thinks that they are right

[CHORUS]

F G C Am

I've been sat upon oohh, I've been spat upon oohh

I've been treated like a bed

Been carried like a stretcher,

when someone thinks they're dead

F G C Am

I've been dined upon oohh, I've been wined upon oohh

I've been taken for a fool

Taken for a desk,

when they should have been at school

[Bridge]

C F C

Tables only turn when tables learn

C F G

Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn

C F C Am

Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave

C F G C

Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave

[CHORUS]

F G C Am

I've been sat upon oohh, I've been spat upon oohh

I've been treated like a bed

Been carried like a stretcher,

when someone thinks they're dead

F G C Am

I've been dined upon oohh, I've been wined upon oohh

I've been taken for a fool

Taken for a desk,

when they should have been at school

[Bridge]

C F C

Tables only turn when tables learn

C F G

Put me on a bonfire, watch me burn

C F C Am

Treat me with some dignity, don't treat me like a slave

C F G C

Or I'll turn into the coffin in your grave

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