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Kilroy Was Here:The Move.
On the charts in UK in 1968.
#1. 
DThere's a fellow Aroaming round the Dstreet,
I think most of Aall I'd like to Dmeet.
I Gmust consider Emhim a clever Dlad,
Gmaking like a Emyoung Sir GalaAhad.
#2.
DEverywhere I Ago I think he's Dbeen,
he autographs the Awalls around the Dscene.
If Gyou look hard Emenough you'll find him Dthere,
in Grooms and public Emplaces everyAwhere.
CHORUS:
DKilroy was here..left his Cname around the Dplace.
DKilroy was here..though I've Cnever seen his Dface.
#3.
DOn a short vaAcation with my Dfriends,
DI found I had time Aon my hands to Dspend.
GSurveyed my teleEmscope around the Dland,
and Gsaw his name imEmprinted in the Asand.
CHORUS:
DKilroy was here..left his Cname around the Dplace.
DKilroy was here..though I've Cnever seen his Dface.
I F#wonder could he be a cavaGlier, or a roving muskeAteer,
or just a Gdustman who's inF#sane.
F#Everyplace regardless where or Gwhen,
Gthe public poet strikes aAgain, and aGgain, and aF#gain.
#4.
DIf I ever Ameet that man at Dall, I'll hang a plaque Aupon 
my bedroom Dwall..a Gmonument Emerected in his Dname,
would Ghelp to conEmtribute towards his Afame.
CHORUS:
DKilroy was here..left his Cname around the Dplace.
DKilroy was here..though I've Cnever seen his Dface.
OUTRO:
DKilroy was here..left his Cname around the Dplace.
DKilroy was here..though I've Cnever seen his Dface.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Kilroy Was Here

by The Move

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Kilroy Was Here:The Move.

On the charts in UK in 1968.

#1.

D A D

There's a fellow roaming round the street,

A D

I think most of all I'd like to meet.

G Em D

I must consider him a clever lad,

G Em A

making like a young Sir Galahad.

#2.

D A D

Everywhere I go I think he's been,

A D

he autographs the walls around the scene.

G Em D

If you look hard enough you'll find him there,

G Em A

in rooms and public places everywhere.

CHORUS:

D C D

Kilroy was here..left his name around the place.

D C D

Kilroy was here..though I've never seen his face.

#3.

D A D

On a short vacation with my friends,

D A D

I found I had time on my hands to spend.

G Em D

Surveyed my telescope around the land,

G Em A

and saw his name imprinted in the sand.

CHORUS:

D C D

Kilroy was here..left his name around the place.

D C D

Kilroy was here..though I've never seen his face.

F# G A

I wonder could he be a cavalier, or a roving musketeer,

G F#

or just a dustman who's insane.

F# G

Everyplace regardless where or when,

G A G F#

the public poet strikes again, and again, and again.

#4.

D A D A

If I ever meet that man at all, I'll hang a plaque upon

D G Em D

my bedroom wall..a monument erected in his name,

G Em A

would help to contribute towards his fame.

CHORUS:

D C D

Kilroy was here..left his name around the place.

D C D

Kilroy was here..though I've never seen his face.

OUTRO:

D C D

Kilroy was here..left his name around the place.

D C D

Kilroy was here..though I've never seen his face.(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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