Chords for Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore, Act I: Song. When I Was a Lad
Tempo:
109.1 bpm
Chords used:
Bb
F
Eb
C
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Bb] [F]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb]
When I was a lad I served a term as office boy to a tournist firm.
windows and I swept the [C] floor and I polished up the [F] handle of the big front door.
handle of the big front [Bb] door.
[Bb] ruler of the Queen's Navy.
ruler of the Queen's Navy.
I made such a mark [Gm] that they gave me the post of a [Bbm] junior clerk.
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb]
When I was a lad I served a term as office boy to a tournist firm.
windows and I swept the [C] floor and I polished up the [F] handle of the big front door.
handle of the big front [Bb] door.
[Bb] ruler of the Queen's Navy.
ruler of the Queen's Navy.
I made such a mark [Gm] that they gave me the post of a [Bbm] junior clerk.
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_ _ _ _ _ When I was a lad I served a term as office boy to a tournist firm.
I cleaned the windows and I swept the [C] floor and I polished up the [F] handle of the big front door.
He polished up the handle of the big front [Bb] door.
I polished up that handle so carefully [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queen's Navy.
He polished up the handle so carefully that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ As office boy I made such a mark [Gm] that they gave me the post of a [Bbm] junior clerk.
I served the rinse with a smile so glad [C] and I copied all the letters [F] in a big round [C] hand.
He copied all the letters [F] in a big round hand.
[Bb] I copied all the letters in a hand so free [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
He copied all the letters in a hand so free that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ In serving rinse I made such a name [Bbm] that an article peak I soon became.
I wore clean collars and a brand new suit [C] for the pass examination [F] at the Institute.
The pass examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That pass examination did so well for me [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
That pass examination did so well for me that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip that they took me into the [Bbm] partnership.
And that junior partnership I mean [C] was the only ship [F] that I ever had seen.
The only ship [F] he ever had seen.
And [Bb] that kind of ship so suited me [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
And that kind of ship so suited me that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ I grew so rich that I was sent [Gm] by a pocket borough into [Bbm] Parliament.
I always voted at my party's call [C] and I never thought of sinking [F] from my cell platform.
Never thought of sinking from his cell platform.
[Bb] I fought so little they rewarded me [Eb] by making me the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
He fought so little they rewarded me by making him the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ Now land, good rule, whoever you may be.
If you _ _ _ [Bbm] _
work on this [C] stool, be careful to be guided by [F] this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
_ [Bb] Stick close to your desks and never go to sleep.
[Eb] _
And you all may be rulers of the [Bb] Queen's Navy.
Stick close to your desks and never go to sleep.
And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navy. _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ When I was a lad I served a term as office boy to a tournist firm.
I cleaned the windows and I swept the [C] floor and I polished up the [F] handle of the big front door.
He polished up the handle of the big front [Bb] door.
I polished up that handle so carefully [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queen's Navy.
He polished up the handle so carefully that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ As office boy I made such a mark [Gm] that they gave me the post of a [Bbm] junior clerk.
I served the rinse with a smile so glad [C] and I copied all the letters [F] in a big round [C] hand.
He copied all the letters [F] in a big round hand.
[Bb] I copied all the letters in a hand so free [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
He copied all the letters in a hand so free that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ In serving rinse I made such a name [Bbm] that an article peak I soon became.
I wore clean collars and a brand new suit [C] for the pass examination [F] at the Institute.
The pass examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That pass examination did so well for me [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
That pass examination did so well for me that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ Of legal knowledge I acquired such a grip that they took me into the [Bbm] partnership.
And that junior partnership I mean [C] was the only ship [F] that I ever had seen.
The only ship [F] he ever had seen.
And [Bb] that kind of ship so suited me [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
And that kind of ship so suited me that now he is the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ I grew so rich that I was sent [Gm] by a pocket borough into [Bbm] Parliament.
I always voted at my party's call [C] and I never thought of sinking [F] from my cell platform.
Never thought of sinking from his cell platform.
[Bb] I fought so little they rewarded me [Eb] by making me the ruler [Bb] of the Queen's Navy.
He fought so little they rewarded me by making him the ruler of the Queen's Navy.
_ _ _ Now land, good rule, whoever you may be.
If you _ _ _ [Bbm] _
work on this [C] stool, be careful to be guided by [F] this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
_ [Bb] Stick close to your desks and never go to sleep.
[Eb] _
And you all may be rulers of the [Bb] Queen's Navy.
Stick close to your desks and never go to sleep.
And you all may be rulers of the Queen's Navy. _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _