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Pencil Full Of Lead

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[Verse 1]
I’ve got a shDeet for my bed
and a pDillow for my head; 
I’ve got a pDencil full of lead; 
and some wDater for my throat 
I’ve got bGuttons for my coat; and sails on my boat
SDo much more than I needed before 
I got moAney in the meter and a tGwo bar heater
NDow it’s getting hotter; 
Oh it’s oDnly getting sweeter 
I got lDegs on my chair
and a hDead full of hair 
PDot and a pan 
And some shDoes on my feet; 
I got a shGelf full of books and most of my teeth 
A fDew pairs of socks and a door with a lock; 
I got fAood in my belly and a lGicense for my telly
And nDothing’s gonna bring me down 
[Solo]
D  G  D  A  G  D
[Verse 2]
I got a nDice guitar
and tDyres on my car 
I got mDost of the means;
and scrDipts for the scenes 
I’m oGut and about, so I’m in with a shout 
I got a fDair bit of chat but better than that
FAood in my belly and a lGicense for my telly 
and nDothing's going to bring me down 
[Solo]
D  G  D  A  G  D
Nothing’s gonna bring me down
[Chorus]
But bDest of all (best of all) 
I’ve got my bDaby 
But bGest of all (best of all) 
I’ve got my bDaby
She’s mAighty fine and says sGhe’s all mine 
And nDothing’s going to bring me down 
[Solo]
D  G  D  A  G  D
[Chorus]
But bDest of all (best of all) 
I’ve got my bDaby 
But bGest of all (best of all) 
I’ve got my bDaby
She’s mAighty fine and says sGhe’s all mine 
And nDothing’s going to bring me down 
She’s mAighty fine and says sGhe’s all mine 
And nDothing’s going to bring me down 
She’s mAighty fine and says sGhe’s all mine 
And nDothing’s going to bring me down 

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The story behind the song

"Pencil Full of Lead" is a vibrant track from Paolo Nutini's second album, Sunny Side Up. The song is known for its distinctive trumpet riff and contributes to the album's success, helping to establish Nutini as a prominent singer-songwriter. It's a tune that captures a bright and upbeat spirit.

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Pencil Full Of Lead

by Paolo Nutini

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[Verse 1]

I’ve got a sheet for my bed

and a pillow for my head;

I’ve got a pencil full of lead;

and some water for my throat

I’ve got buttons for my coat; and sails on my boat

So much more than I needed before

A G

I got money in the meter and a two bar heater

Now it’s getting hotter;

Oh it’s only getting sweeter

I got legs on my chair

and a head full of hair

Pot and a pan

And some shoes on my feet;

I got a shelf full of books and most of my teeth

A few pairs of socks and a door with a lock;

A G

I got food in my belly and a license for my telly

And nothing’s gonna bring me down

[Solo]

D G D A G D

[Verse 2]

I got a nice guitar

and tyres on my car

I got most of the means;

and scripts for the scenes

I’m out and about, so I’m in with a shout

I got a fair bit of chat but better than that

A G

Food in my belly and a license for my telly

and nothing's going to bring me down

[Solo]

D G D A G D

Nothing’s gonna bring me down

[Chorus]

But best of all (best of all)

I’ve got my baby

But best of all (best of all)

I’ve got my baby

A G

She’s mighty fine and says she’s all mine

And nothing’s going to bring me down

[Solo]

D G D A G D

[Chorus]

But best of all (best of all)

I’ve got my baby

But best of all (best of all)

I’ve got my baby

A G

She’s mighty fine and says she’s all mine

And nothing’s going to bring me down

A G

She’s mighty fine and says she’s all mine

And nothing’s going to bring me down

A G

She’s mighty fine and says she’s all mine

And nothing’s going to bring me down

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