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[Verse 1]
FTinker,G  C  G  
You better plFace anGother bCetG  
The rFich up Gin the cCastle hGaven't fFinished eGating yCetG  
They'll thrFow you a bGone or a spCat-out stGone
But knFowing them, that's Gall you'll gCetG  
FTailor,G  C  G  
you better clFose anGother sChopG  
NFo-one wGants your quCalityG, make do Fwith whaGt you've goCtG  
They'll lFet you survGive, they'll lCet you get Gby
But knFowing them, they'll lGet you rCotG  
[Chorus]
(You better be doFubtful) you bGetter be dCoubtfulG  
(You better bewFare, ware, ware) you bGetter bewCareG  
(You better not shFout now) you bGetter not shoCut, nowG  
(You better not cFare, care, care) you bGetter not Ccare
[Verse 2]
FTinker,G  C  G  
You better bFuy anGother bCootG  
Those 'PFoker CGontinCental' Gare fFinally shGowing thrCoughG  
We'll gFet you a paGir from a sCecond-hand fGair
They'll Fonly hGave a 'tCwo'G  
FSailor,G  C  G  
You better sFink a fGew more shCipsG  
FAdmiral loGony NCelson cGannot fFind his gGame of RiCskG  
We'll lFose a few lGives, a couCple of trGibes
But knFowing him, he'll lGick his lCipsG  
[Chorus]
(You better be doFubtful) you bGetter be dCoubtfulG  
(You better bewFare, ware, ware) you bGetter bewCareG  
(You better not shFout now) you bGetter not shoCut, nowG  
(You better not cFare, care, care) you bGetter not Ccare
[Bridge]
From QuEeen Wilkinds to QuFeen Victoria
We've had a promising sDmide
From King Callaghan to BGonny Prince Francis
We've paid up and we've crCiedE  
Princess GEower and FPrincess Ferguson
We've looked a hard nut to crDmack
FBut we're weak at the
FBut we're weak at the
FBut we're weak at the bGack!
[Chorus]
(You better be doFubtful) you bGetter be dCoubtfulG  
(You better bewFare, ware, ware) you bGetter bewCareG  
(You better not shFout now) you bGetter not shoCut, nowG  
(You better not cFare, care, care) you bGetter not Ccare

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You Better Be Doubtful

by The Housemartins

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[Verse 1]

F G C G

Tinker,

F G C G

You better place another bet

F G C G F G C G

The rich up in the castle haven't finished eating yet

F G C G

They'll throw you a bone or a spat-out stone

F G C G

But knowing them, that's all you'll get

F G C G

Tailor,

F G C G

you better close another shop

F G C G F G C G

No-one wants your quality, make do with what you've got

F G C G

They'll let you survive, they'll let you get by

F G C G

But knowing them, they'll let you rot

[Chorus]

F G C G

(You better be doubtful) you better be doubtful

F G C G

(You better beware, ware, ware) you better beware

F G C G

(You better not shout now) you better not shout, now

F G C

(You better not care, care, care) you better not care

[Verse 2]

F G C G

Tinker,

F G C G

You better buy another boot

F G C G F G C G

Those 'Poker Continental' are finally showing through

F G C G

We'll get you a pair from a second-hand fair

F G C G

They'll only have a 'two'

F G C G

Sailor,

F G C G

You better sink a few more ships

F G C G F G C G

Admiral loony Nelson cannot find his game of Risk

F G C G

We'll lose a few lives, a couple of tribes

F G C G

But knowing him, he'll lick his lips

[Chorus]

F G C G

(You better be doubtful) you better be doubtful

F G C G

(You better beware, ware, ware) you better beware

F G C G

(You better not shout now) you better not shout, now

F G C

(You better not care, care, care) you better not care

[Bridge]

E F

From Queen Wilkinds to Queen Victoria

We've had a promising side

From King Callaghan to Bonny Prince Francis

C E

We've paid up and we've cried

E F

Princess Gower and Princess Ferguson

We've looked a hard nut to crack

But we're weak at the

F G

But we're weak at the back!

[Chorus]

F G C G

(You better be doubtful) you better be doubtful

F G C G

(You better beware, ware, ware) you better beware

F G C G

(You better not shout now) you better not shout, now

F G C

(You better not care, care, care) you better not care

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