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Intro:
C E Am F D7 G C
C E Am F D7 G C
CBeware of the Eman Fwho only shows you the Gbest bits
CBeware of the Eband Fwho type out their Gset lists
AmSometimes instead of Arthur GLee
AmI'd much prefer some Arthur GLowe
CAnd with you by my Eside
FI would aspire to Gascend
CSuch heights where we'd Efind
FTears and laughter cease Gto matter
AmAnd we'd be pleasantly surprGised
AmBy our annual D7water Gbill
CI'm an early 'til Elate, indisAmpensable Fmate
Of the D7bloke who Gdoes the CPA
CI can lend or ofEfend, I can Ammend and beFfriend
As I D7help to set Gup the CPA
As I D7help to set Gup the CPA
CI found myself being Esued
FBy the firm Moore O'GFerrall
CI'd sprayed a graffEito onto
FOne of their Ghoardings
AmIt was for Monsters of GRock
AmAnd I'd sprayed "In Church Hall if D7wetG"
CThey were sealing my Efate
AmWhen I said "But I'm a Fmate
Of the D7bloke who Gdoes the CPA"
CAnd the magistErate, he was a Ammate of a Fmate
Of the D7bloke who sets Gup the CPA
Of the D7bloke who sets Gup the CPA
So throw it out of court
Middle eight:
C E F G
C E F G
Am G Am D7 G
C E Am F D7 G C
C E Am F D7 G C
CI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
I'm a Gmate of the bloke
GI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
I'm a Gmate of the bloke
GI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
I'm a Gmate of the bloke
GI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm a mate of the bloke
I'm a Gmate of the bloke
GI'm a mate of the bloke
CI'm lost without an inside C7pocket
I'm lCost without an inside Gpocket
CI can fEind my way hAmome from SieFrra D7Leone
But I'm D7lost without an Ginside Cpocket
I'm D7lost without an Ginside Cpocket
I'm D7lost without an Ginside Cpocket
Thanks to oily_stage for his submission which got me started - I think this
is a bit more complete.
The only thing I'm missing is the chord played quickly between "Of the bloke
who does the PA" and its repeat, but you can play the song without it.  Let
me know if you can figure out what the chord is!

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Mate Of The Bloke

by Half Man Half Biscuit

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro:

C E Am F D7 G C

C E F G

Beware of the man who only shows you the best bits

C E F G

Beware of the band who type out their set lists

Am G

Sometimes instead of Arthur Lee

Am G

I'd much prefer some Arthur Lowe

C E

And with you by my side

F G

I would aspire to ascend

C E

Such heights where we'd find

F G

Tears and laughter cease to matter

Am G

And we'd be pleasantly surprised

Am D7 G

By our annual water bill

C E Am F

I'm an early 'til late, indispensable mate

D7 G C

Of the bloke who does the PA

C E Am F

I can lend or offend, I can mend and befriend

D7 G C

As I help to set up the PA

D7 G C

As I help to set up the PA

C E

I found myself being sued

F G

By the firm Moore O'Ferrall

C E

I'd sprayed a graffito onto

F G

One of their hoardings

Am G

It was for Monsters of Rock

Am D7 G

And I'd sprayed "In Church Hall if wet"

C E

They were sealing my fate

Am F

When I said "But I'm a mate

D7 G C

Of the bloke who does the PA"

C E Am F

And the magistrate, he was a mate of a mate

D7 G C

Of the bloke who sets up the PA

D7 G C

Of the bloke who sets up the PA

So throw it out of court

Middle eight:

C E F G

Am G Am D7 G

C E Am F D7 G C

I'm a mate of the bloke

C C7

I'm lost without an inside pocket

C G

I'm lost without an inside pocket

C E Am F D7

I can find my way home from Sierra Leone

D7 G C

But I'm lost without an inside pocket

D7 G C

I'm lost without an inside pocket

D7 G C

I'm lost without an inside pocket

Thanks to oily_stage for his submission which got me started - I think this

is a bit more complete.

The only thing I'm missing is the chord played quickly between "Of the bloke

who does the PA" and its repeat, but you can play the song without it. Let

me know if you can figure out what the chord is!

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