Chords for The Seekers - Ten Thousand Years Ago
Tempo:
124.25 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
A
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play [C] and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so.
Now the Empress Josephine was luck to trot, and Napoleon by then [D] had lost the plot.
When [G] he said, look tonight my dear, [G#m] I was close enough to hear.
So I called her up and was round there like a shot.
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around [A] the roses.
[G] I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so.
[C] [G] I designed the pyramids along the Nile.
I was friendly with the pharaohs for [D] a while.
[G] Then I really [F#] got quite chummy with Mona Lisa's mummy.
That's why her daughter's got that famous smile.
[G] Show us your teeth!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that I [D] don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
I held Nelson and Britannia rule the seas.
When we knocked those salty Frenchmen [D] to the knees.
[G] When Nelson [E] shouted, kiss me hardy!
The crew looked shocked and tardy.
So hardy said, just settle for a squeeze.
Sir, [G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
I [G] saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy [D] that says it isn't [G] so.
[C] [G] Well, King Arthur's knights were bold and they were rough.
And Queen Guinevere, it seems she [D] liked them tough.
She [G] said, when I have a fling, once a king, always a king.
But [D#] I tell you, once a knight is never enough.
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that [G] says it isn't so.
[C] [G] I stole a loaf of bread along the Strand.
The judge sent me to Van [D] Diemen's Land.
He said, [G] the scuffling with that [F#] muffin will send you [G] there for nothing.
[F] But the trip back [E] home will cost you several grand.
Lusty [G] as tea!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says it isn't [C] so.
[G] I taught William the Conqueror how to fight.
And I fluffed up on his [D] nightingale's alight.
He fluffed it [G] out!
And Robin Hood was carrying on for hours with Maid Marion on the bed that I hid under for the night.
You dirty beast!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says [G] it isn't so.
I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
[D]
[N]
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play [C] and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so.
Now the Empress Josephine was luck to trot, and Napoleon by then [D] had lost the plot.
When [G] he said, look tonight my dear, [G#m] I was close enough to hear.
So I called her up and was round there like a shot.
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around [A] the roses.
[G] I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so.
[C] [G] I designed the pyramids along the Nile.
I was friendly with the pharaohs for [D] a while.
[G] Then I really [F#] got quite chummy with Mona Lisa's mummy.
That's why her daughter's got that famous smile.
[G] Show us your teeth!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that I [D] don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
I held Nelson and Britannia rule the seas.
When we knocked those salty Frenchmen [D] to the knees.
[G] When Nelson [E] shouted, kiss me hardy!
The crew looked shocked and tardy.
So hardy said, just settle for a squeeze.
Sir, [G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
I [G] saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy [D] that says it isn't [G] so.
[C] [G] Well, King Arthur's knights were bold and they were rough.
And Queen Guinevere, it seems she [D] liked them tough.
She [G] said, when I have a fling, once a king, always a king.
But [D#] I tell you, once a knight is never enough.
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that [G] says it isn't so.
[C] [G] I stole a loaf of bread along the Strand.
The judge sent me to Van [D] Diemen's Land.
He said, [G] the scuffling with that [F#] muffin will send you [G] there for nothing.
[F] But the trip back [E] home will cost you several grand.
Lusty [G] as tea!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says it isn't [C] so.
[G] I taught William the Conqueror how to fight.
And I fluffed up on his [D] nightingale's alight.
He fluffed it [G] out!
And Robin Hood was carrying on for hours with Maid Marion on the bed that I hid under for the night.
You dirty beast!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says [G] it isn't so.
I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
[D]
[N]
Key:
G
D
C
A
F#
G
D
C
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play [C] and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so. _ _ _
_ Now the Empress Josephine was luck to trot, and Napoleon by then [D] had lost the plot.
When [G] he said, look tonight my dear, [G#m] I was close enough to hear.
So I called her up and was round there like a shot. _
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around [A] the roses.
[G] I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so. _
_ [C] _ [G] _ I designed the pyramids along the Nile.
I was friendly with the pharaohs for [D] a while.
_ [G] Then I really [F#] got quite chummy with Mona Lisa's mummy.
That's why her daughter's got that famous smile.
[G] Show us your teeth!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ always coming in this world that I [D] don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
_ _ _ _ I held Nelson and Britannia rule the seas.
When we knocked those salty Frenchmen [D] to the knees.
[G] When Nelson [E] shouted, kiss me hardy!
The crew looked shocked and tardy.
So hardy said, just settle for a squeeze.
Sir, [G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
I [G] saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy [D] that says it isn't [G] so.
_ _ [C] _ [G] Well, King Arthur's knights were bold and they were rough.
And Queen Guinevere, it seems she [D] liked them tough.
She [G] said, when I have a fling, once a king, always a king.
But [D#] I tell you, once a knight is never enough.
[G] _ I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ _ always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that [G] says it isn't so.
_ _ [C] _ [G] _ I stole a loaf of bread along the Strand.
The judge sent me to Van [D] Diemen's Land.
He said, [G] the scuffling with that [F#] muffin will send you [G] there for nothing.
[F] But the trip back [E] home will cost you several grand.
Lusty [G] as tea!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says it isn't [C] so.
[G] _ _ _ _ I taught William the Conqueror how to fight.
_ And I fluffed up on his [D] nightingale's alight.
He fluffed it [G] out!
And Robin Hood was carrying on for hours with Maid Marion on the bed that I hid under for the night.
You dirty beast!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says [G] it isn't so.
I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses. _ _ _ _
_ [G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play [C] and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so. _ _ _
_ Now the Empress Josephine was luck to trot, and Napoleon by then [D] had lost the plot.
When [G] he said, look tonight my dear, [G#m] I was close enough to hear.
So I called her up and was round there like a shot. _
[G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around [A] the roses.
[G] I'll hit the guy that says it isn't so. _
_ [C] _ [G] _ I designed the pyramids along the Nile.
I was friendly with the pharaohs for [D] a while.
_ [G] Then I really [F#] got quite chummy with Mona Lisa's mummy.
That's why her daughter's got that famous smile.
[G] Show us your teeth!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ always coming in this world that I [D] don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
_ _ _ _ I held Nelson and Britannia rule the seas.
When we knocked those salty Frenchmen [D] to the knees.
[G] When Nelson [E] shouted, kiss me hardy!
The crew looked shocked and tardy.
So hardy said, just settle for a squeeze.
Sir, [G] I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
I [G] saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring around the [G] roses.
I'll hit the guy [D] that says it isn't [G] so.
_ _ [C] _ [G] Well, King Arthur's knights were bold and they were rough.
And Queen Guinevere, it seems she [D] liked them tough.
She [G] said, when I have a fling, once a king, always a king.
But [D#] I tell you, once a knight is never enough.
[G] _ I was born about ten thousand years ago, _ _ always coming in this world [D] that I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses.
[G] I'll hit the [D] guy that [G] says it isn't so.
_ _ [C] _ [G] _ I stole a loaf of bread along the Strand.
The judge sent me to Van [D] Diemen's Land.
He said, [G] the scuffling with that [F#] muffin will send you [G] there for nothing.
[F] But the trip back [E] home will cost you several grand.
Lusty [G] as tea!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says it isn't [C] so.
[G] _ _ _ _ I taught William the Conqueror how to fight.
_ And I fluffed up on his [D] nightingale's alight.
He fluffed it [G] out!
And Robin Hood was carrying on for hours with Maid Marion on the bed that I hid under for the night.
You dirty beast!
I was born about ten thousand years ago, always coming in this world that [D] I don't know.
[G] I saw my new market Moses play and bring [A] around the [G] roses.
I'll hit [D] the guy that says [G] it isn't so.
I saw my new market Moses [C] play and bring [A] around the roses. _ _ _ _
_ [G] I'll hit the [D] guy that says it [G] isn't so.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
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