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Jackanory Stories

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* always strum once
[Intro]
N.C.
(Jackanory, jackanory, jackanory)
[Verse 1]
          A5        A5                        D5  B* B5  
 Jackanory stories, settle down and we'll begin
               A5                     A5                            D5  B* B5  
 Now we're up to page nineteen and it looks like the Indians will win
[Chorus]
But D5just like life there's a E5good beginning but there A5is no middle
So you D5may as well skip to the A5end
 D5It's the same old sA5toryD5  
         B*               B5                 B5      E5  E5  
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Verse 2]
              A5           A5                 D5  B*  B5  
 Read a book at bedtime to help you off to sleep
                    A5                 A5               D5  B* B5  
 I've found I get the same effect from fixing on reality
[Chorus]
But D5just like life there's a E5good beginning but there A5is no middle
So you D5may as well skip to the A5end
 D5It's the same old sA5tory
 D5It's the same old sA5toryD5  
         B*               B5                 B5      E5  E5  
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Tag]
 A5Jackanory sA5tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5/F#Jackanory sA5/F#tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5Jackanory sA5tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5/F#Jackanory sA5/F#tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
[Verse 3]
               A5                A5                     D5  B* B5  
 Sit amongst the bowler hats and make your crossword last
           A5          A5                 D5  B*  B5  
 Travel intercity, get nowhere twice as fast
[Chorus]
But D5just like life there's a E5good beginning but there A5is no middle
                             D5   A5  A* A5  
So you may as well skip to the end
                  D5    A5  A*     A5  
 It's the same old story
 D5It's the same old sA5toryD5  
         B*               B5                 B5      E5  E5  
And I've heard that story a thousand times before
[Tag]
 A5Jackanory sA5tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5/F#Jackanory sA5/F#tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5Jackanory sA5tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories
 A5/F#Jackanory sA5/F#tories
 A5/GJackanory sA5/Gtories

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Jackanory Stories

by Television Personalities

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A5/G

A5/F#

* always strum once

[Intro]

N.C.

(Jackanory, jackanory, jackanory)

[Verse 1]

A5 A5 D5 B B5

Jackanory stories, settle down and we'll begin

A5 A5 D5 B B5

Now we're up to page nineteen and it looks like the Indians will win

[Chorus]

D5 E5 A5

But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle

D5 A5

So you may as well skip to the end

D5 A5 D5

It's the same old story

B B5 B5 E5 E5

And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Verse 2]

A5 A5 D5 B B5

Read a book at bedtime to help you off to sleep

A5 A5 D5 B B5

I've found I get the same effect from fixing on reality

[Chorus]

D5 E5 A5

But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle

D5 A5

So you may as well skip to the end

D5 A5

It's the same old story

D5 A5 D5

It's the same old story

B B5 B5 E5 E5

And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Tag]

A5 A5

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5/F# A5/F#

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5 A5

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5/F# A5/F#

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

[Verse 3]

A5 A5 D5 B B5

Sit amongst the bowler hats and make your crossword last

A5 A5 D5 B B5

Travel intercity, get nowhere twice as fast

[Chorus]

D5 E5 A5

But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle

D5 A5 A A5

So you may as well skip to the end

D5 A5 A A5

It's the same old story

D5 A5 D5

It's the same old story

B B5 B5 E5 E5

And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Tag]

A5 A5

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5/F# A5/F#

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5 A5

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

A5/F# A5/F#

Jackanory stories

A5/G A5/G

Jackanory stories

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