Chords for Tommy
Tempo:
139.9 bpm
Chords used:
F
Bb
C
Gm
Eb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[F]
[C] [F]
I went into a public house to [C] get a [F] pint of beer.
The publican [Eb] he up and said, [Bb] we serve no red [F]-coats here.
The girls behind the bar they [Bb] laughed and giggled, [F] fit to die.
[Bb] I out into [F] the streets again [C] and to meself [F] says I,
Oh [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy go away.
But [Bb] it's thank you Mr [F] Atkins [Bb] when the band begins [C] to play.
When [F] the band begins to play me boys, when [Bb] the band begins [F] to play.
[Bb] Oh it's thank you [F] Mr Atkins when [C] the band begins to [F] play.
I went into a theatre [C] as sober as [F] could be.
They gave a drunk [Bb] civilian room but hadn't none for [F] me.
They send me to the gallery [Bb] or round the [F] music halls.
[Bb] But when it comes to [F]
fighting, Lord [C] they'll shove me in the [F] stalls.
[C] For it's Tommy this and Tommy that and [F] Tommy wait outside.
But [Bb] it's special [F] train for Atkins when the [Gm] troopers [C] on the tide.
When [F] the troop ships on the tide me boys, [Bb] when the troop ships [F] on the tide.
Oh [Bb] it's special train [F] for Atkins when [C] the troopers on the [Dm] tide.
[C] [F] Yes making mock of uniforms [C] that guard you while [F] you sleep is cheaper than [Eb] them uniforms [Bb] and their starvation [F] cheap.
And hustling drunken soldiers [Bb] when they're going [F] large a bit [Bb] is five times [F] better business than [C] parading in [F] full kit.
Then [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and [Bb] Tommy how's your [F] soul.
But [Bb] it's thin red line [F] of heroes [Bb] when the drums begin [C] to roll.
When [F] the drums begin to roll me [Bb] boys, when the drums begin [F] to roll.
[Bb] Oh it's thin red line [Fm] of heroes [C] when the drums begin [A] to roll.
[F] We aren't no thin red heroes, [C] no we aren't no blaggards [F] too.
But single men in [Gm] barracks [Bb] most remarkable [F] like you.
And if sometimes our conduct [Bb] isn't all your fancy [F] paints, [Bb] why single men [F] in barracks don't [C] grow into plaster [F] saints.
While [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy fall behind.
But [Bb] it's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [Gm] there's trouble in [C] the wind.
Oh [F] there's trouble in the wind me boys, [Bb] when there's trouble in [F] the wind.
[Bb] It's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [C] there's trouble in [F] the wind.
You talk of better food for us [C] and schools and fires [F] and all.
We'll wait for extra [Bb] rations if you treat us [F] rational.
Don't mess about the cookroom slobs but [Bb] prove it to [F] our face [Bb] that the widow's [F] uniform is not [C] the soldier man's [F] disgrace.
For [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and shock him out the brute.
[Bb] But it's saviour of [F] this country [Bb] when the guns begin [C] to shoot.
And [F] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [Bb] and anything you [F]
please.
[Bb] But Tommy is [F] no bleeding fool.
You [C] bet that Tommy [F] sears.
[N]
[C] [F]
I went into a public house to [C] get a [F] pint of beer.
The publican [Eb] he up and said, [Bb] we serve no red [F]-coats here.
The girls behind the bar they [Bb] laughed and giggled, [F] fit to die.
[Bb] I out into [F] the streets again [C] and to meself [F] says I,
Oh [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy go away.
But [Bb] it's thank you Mr [F] Atkins [Bb] when the band begins [C] to play.
When [F] the band begins to play me boys, when [Bb] the band begins [F] to play.
[Bb] Oh it's thank you [F] Mr Atkins when [C] the band begins to [F] play.
I went into a theatre [C] as sober as [F] could be.
They gave a drunk [Bb] civilian room but hadn't none for [F] me.
They send me to the gallery [Bb] or round the [F] music halls.
[Bb] But when it comes to [F]
fighting, Lord [C] they'll shove me in the [F] stalls.
[C] For it's Tommy this and Tommy that and [F] Tommy wait outside.
But [Bb] it's special [F] train for Atkins when the [Gm] troopers [C] on the tide.
When [F] the troop ships on the tide me boys, [Bb] when the troop ships [F] on the tide.
Oh [Bb] it's special train [F] for Atkins when [C] the troopers on the [Dm] tide.
[C] [F] Yes making mock of uniforms [C] that guard you while [F] you sleep is cheaper than [Eb] them uniforms [Bb] and their starvation [F] cheap.
And hustling drunken soldiers [Bb] when they're going [F] large a bit [Bb] is five times [F] better business than [C] parading in [F] full kit.
Then [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and [Bb] Tommy how's your [F] soul.
But [Bb] it's thin red line [F] of heroes [Bb] when the drums begin [C] to roll.
When [F] the drums begin to roll me [Bb] boys, when the drums begin [F] to roll.
[Bb] Oh it's thin red line [Fm] of heroes [C] when the drums begin [A] to roll.
[F] We aren't no thin red heroes, [C] no we aren't no blaggards [F] too.
But single men in [Gm] barracks [Bb] most remarkable [F] like you.
And if sometimes our conduct [Bb] isn't all your fancy [F] paints, [Bb] why single men [F] in barracks don't [C] grow into plaster [F] saints.
While [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy fall behind.
But [Bb] it's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [Gm] there's trouble in [C] the wind.
Oh [F] there's trouble in the wind me boys, [Bb] when there's trouble in [F] the wind.
[Bb] It's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [C] there's trouble in [F] the wind.
You talk of better food for us [C] and schools and fires [F] and all.
We'll wait for extra [Bb] rations if you treat us [F] rational.
Don't mess about the cookroom slobs but [Bb] prove it to [F] our face [Bb] that the widow's [F] uniform is not [C] the soldier man's [F] disgrace.
For [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and shock him out the brute.
[Bb] But it's saviour of [F] this country [Bb] when the guns begin [C] to shoot.
And [F] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [Bb] and anything you [F]
please.
[Bb] But Tommy is [F] no bleeding fool.
You [C] bet that Tommy [F] sears.
[N]
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[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
I went into a public house to [C] get a [F] pint of beer.
The publican [Eb] he up and said, [Bb] we serve no red [F]-coats here.
The girls behind the bar they [Bb] laughed and giggled, [F] fit to die.
[Bb] I out into [F] the streets again [C] and to meself [F] says I,
Oh [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy go away.
But [Bb] it's thank you Mr [F] Atkins [Bb] when the band begins [C] to play.
When [F] the band begins to play me boys, when [Bb] the band begins [F] to play.
[Bb] Oh it's thank you [F] Mr Atkins when [C] the band begins to [F] play.
_ _ _ I went into a theatre [C] as sober as [F] could be.
They gave a drunk [Bb] civilian room but hadn't none for [F] me.
They send me to the gallery [Bb] or round the [F] music halls.
[Bb] But when it comes to [F]
fighting, Lord [C] they'll shove me in the [F] stalls.
[C] For it's Tommy this and Tommy that and [F] Tommy wait outside.
But [Bb] it's special [F] train for Atkins when the [Gm] troopers [C] on the tide.
When [F] the troop ships on the tide me boys, [Bb] when the troop ships [F] on the tide.
Oh [Bb] it's special _ train [F] for Atkins when [C] the troopers on the [Dm] tide. _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ Yes making mock of uniforms [C] that guard you while [F] you sleep is cheaper than [Eb] them uniforms [Bb] and their starvation [F] cheap.
And hustling drunken soldiers [Bb] when they're going [F] large a bit [Bb] is five times [F] better business than [C] parading in [F] full kit.
Then [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and [Bb] Tommy how's your [F] soul.
But [Bb] it's thin red line [F] of heroes [Bb] when the drums begin [C] to roll.
When [F] the drums begin to roll me [Bb] boys, when the drums begin [F] to roll.
[Bb] Oh it's thin red line [Fm] of heroes [C] when the drums begin [A] to roll.
[F] _ _ _ We aren't no thin red heroes, [C] no we aren't no blaggards [F] too.
But single men in [Gm] barracks [Bb] most remarkable [F] like you.
And if sometimes our conduct [Bb] isn't all your fancy [F] paints, [Bb] why single men [F] in barracks don't [C] grow into plaster [F] saints.
While [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy fall behind.
But [Bb] it's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [Gm] there's trouble in [C] the wind.
Oh [F] there's trouble in the wind me boys, [Bb] when there's trouble in [F] the wind.
[Bb] It's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [C] there's trouble in [F] the wind.
_ _ _ You talk of better food for us [C] and schools and fires [F] and all.
We'll wait for extra [Bb] rations if you treat us [F] rational.
_ Don't mess about the cookroom slobs but [Bb] prove it to [F] our face [Bb] that the widow's _ [F] uniform is not [C] the soldier man's [F] disgrace.
For [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and shock him out the brute.
[Bb] But it's saviour of [F] this country [Bb] when the guns begin [C] to shoot.
And [F] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [Bb] and anything you [F]
please.
_ [Bb] But Tommy _ is [F] no bleeding fool.
You [C] bet that _ Tommy [F] _ sears. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _
I went into a public house to [C] get a [F] pint of beer.
The publican [Eb] he up and said, [Bb] we serve no red [F]-coats here.
The girls behind the bar they [Bb] laughed and giggled, [F] fit to die.
[Bb] I out into [F] the streets again [C] and to meself [F] says I,
Oh [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy go away.
But [Bb] it's thank you Mr [F] Atkins [Bb] when the band begins [C] to play.
When [F] the band begins to play me boys, when [Bb] the band begins [F] to play.
[Bb] Oh it's thank you [F] Mr Atkins when [C] the band begins to [F] play.
_ _ _ I went into a theatre [C] as sober as [F] could be.
They gave a drunk [Bb] civilian room but hadn't none for [F] me.
They send me to the gallery [Bb] or round the [F] music halls.
[Bb] But when it comes to [F]
fighting, Lord [C] they'll shove me in the [F] stalls.
[C] For it's Tommy this and Tommy that and [F] Tommy wait outside.
But [Bb] it's special [F] train for Atkins when the [Gm] troopers [C] on the tide.
When [F] the troop ships on the tide me boys, [Bb] when the troop ships [F] on the tide.
Oh [Bb] it's special _ train [F] for Atkins when [C] the troopers on the [Dm] tide. _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ Yes making mock of uniforms [C] that guard you while [F] you sleep is cheaper than [Eb] them uniforms [Bb] and their starvation [F] cheap.
And hustling drunken soldiers [Bb] when they're going [F] large a bit [Bb] is five times [F] better business than [C] parading in [F] full kit.
Then [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and [Bb] Tommy how's your [F] soul.
But [Bb] it's thin red line [F] of heroes [Bb] when the drums begin [C] to roll.
When [F] the drums begin to roll me [Bb] boys, when the drums begin [F] to roll.
[Bb] Oh it's thin red line [Fm] of heroes [C] when the drums begin [A] to roll.
[F] _ _ _ We aren't no thin red heroes, [C] no we aren't no blaggards [F] too.
But single men in [Gm] barracks [Bb] most remarkable [F] like you.
And if sometimes our conduct [Bb] isn't all your fancy [F] paints, [Bb] why single men [F] in barracks don't [C] grow into plaster [F] saints.
While [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and Tommy fall behind.
But [Bb] it's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [Gm] there's trouble in [C] the wind.
Oh [F] there's trouble in the wind me boys, [Bb] when there's trouble in [F] the wind.
[Bb] It's pleased to [F] walk in front sir when [C] there's trouble in [F] the wind.
_ _ _ You talk of better food for us [C] and schools and fires [F] and all.
We'll wait for extra [Bb] rations if you treat us [F] rational.
_ Don't mess about the cookroom slobs but [Bb] prove it to [F] our face [Bb] that the widow's _ [F] uniform is not [C] the soldier man's [F] disgrace.
For [C] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [F] and shock him out the brute.
[Bb] But it's saviour of [F] this country [Bb] when the guns begin [C] to shoot.
And [F] it's Tommy this and Tommy that [Bb] and anything you [F]
please.
_ [Bb] But Tommy _ is [F] no bleeding fool.
You [C] bet that _ Tommy [F] _ sears. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _