Chords for When I was a Lad - HMS Pinafore - Madison Savoyards Ltd. 2010
Tempo:
106.85 bpm
Chords used:
Bb
F
Eb
C
Bbm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Bb]
When I was a lad, I served a [Bbm] term as office boy to an attorney's [Bb] 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 the handle so carefully, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He polished up the handle so carefully, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
As office boy, I made such a mark that they gave me the prize.
I served the [Bbm] rooms with a smile so [C] bland, and I copied all the [F] letters in a big brown hand.
He copied all the letters in a big brown [Bb] hand.
I copied all the letters in a hand so [Eb] neat, that now I am [Bb]
the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He copied all the letters in a hand so pretty, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
In serving the Queens, I made such a [E] name that an office clerk might soon be named.
[Bb] I wore clean collars and a brand new [C] suit, for the class examination [F] had me interviewed.
For a class examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That class examination did so well for me, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
That class examination did so well for me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
Of legal knowledge, I applied such a grit [Bbm] that they talked me [Bb] into the partnership.
And that partnership, I mean, [C] is the only [F] ship that I ever have.
It's the only ship he ever had, see.
[Bb] But that kind of ship still suits me, [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
But that kind of ship still suits me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
I grew so rich that I was safe by a pocket burrow in the parliament.
I always vetted at my party's call, [C] and I never thought of digging [F] for myself at all.
He never thought of digging [F] for himself at all.
[Bb] I thought so little.
He rewarded me.
[Eb] By being [Bb] in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He thought so little.
They rewarded me by being in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
Now, lads, men, all, whoever you may [E] be, if you want to rise to the [Bb] top of the tree,
your soul is invited to an office [C] tour.
Be careful to be [F] guided by this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
[Bb] Stick close to your [Gb] desks.
Whoa.
[Bb] In netherworlds.
[Eb] Ah.
And you are maybe rulers of Queens, yes.
Stick close to your desks like never before.
See and know you are rulers of Queens.
[Eb] [Bb] [N] [N]
When I was a lad, I served a [Bbm] term as office boy to an attorney's [Bb] 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 the handle so carefully, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He polished up the handle so carefully, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
As office boy, I made such a mark that they gave me the prize.
I served the [Bbm] rooms with a smile so [C] bland, and I copied all the [F] letters in a big brown hand.
He copied all the letters in a big brown [Bb] hand.
I copied all the letters in a hand so [Eb] neat, that now I am [Bb]
the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He copied all the letters in a hand so pretty, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
In serving the Queens, I made such a [E] name that an office clerk might soon be named.
[Bb] I wore clean collars and a brand new [C] suit, for the class examination [F] had me interviewed.
For a class examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That class examination did so well for me, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
That class examination did so well for me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
Of legal knowledge, I applied such a grit [Bbm] that they talked me [Bb] into the partnership.
And that partnership, I mean, [C] is the only [F] ship that I ever have.
It's the only ship he ever had, see.
[Bb] But that kind of ship still suits me, [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
But that kind of ship still suits me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
I grew so rich that I was safe by a pocket burrow in the parliament.
I always vetted at my party's call, [C] and I never thought of digging [F] for myself at all.
He never thought of digging [F] for himself at all.
[Bb] I thought so little.
He rewarded me.
[Eb] By being [Bb] in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He thought so little.
They rewarded me by being in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
Now, lads, men, all, whoever you may [E] be, if you want to rise to the [Bb] top of the tree,
your soul is invited to an office [C] tour.
Be careful to be [F] guided by this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
[Bb] Stick close to your [Gb] desks.
Whoa.
[Bb] In netherworlds.
[Eb] Ah.
And you are maybe rulers of Queens, yes.
Stick close to your desks like never before.
See and know you are rulers of Queens.
[Eb] [Bb] [N] [N]
Key:
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_ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ When I was a lad, I served a [Bbm] term as office boy to an attorney's [Bb] 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 the handle so carefully, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He polished up the handle so carefully, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ _ As office boy, I made such a mark that they gave me the prize.
I served the [Bbm] rooms with a smile so [C] bland, and I copied all the [F] letters in a big brown hand.
He copied all the letters in a big brown [Bb] hand.
I copied all the letters in a hand so [Eb] neat, that now I am [Bb] _
the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He copied all the letters in a hand so pretty, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ _ In serving the Queens, I made such a [E] name that an office clerk might soon be named.
[Bb] I wore clean collars and a brand new [C] suit, for the class examination [F] had me interviewed.
For a class examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That class examination did so well for me, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
That class examination did so well for me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, _ _ hey.
Of legal knowledge, I applied such a grit [Bbm] that they talked me [Bb] into the partnership.
And that partnership, _ I mean, [C] is the only [F] ship that I ever have.
It's the only ship he ever had, see.
[Bb] But that kind of ship still suits me, [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
But that kind of ship still suits me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ I grew so rich that I was safe by a pocket burrow in the parliament.
I always vetted at my party's call, [C] and I never thought of digging [F] for myself at all.
He never thought of digging [F] for himself at all.
[Bb] I thought so little. _ _
He rewarded me.
[Eb] _ By being [Bb] in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He thought so little.
They rewarded me by being in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ Now, lads, men, all, whoever you may [E] be, if you want to rise to the [Bb] top of the tree,
your soul is invited to an office [C] tour.
Be careful to be [F] guided by this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
[Bb] Stick close to your [Gb] desks.
Whoa.
_ [Bb] _ In netherworlds.
[Eb] Ah.
And you are maybe rulers of Queens, yes.
Stick close to your desks like never before.
See and know you are rulers of Queens.
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ When I was a lad, I served a [Bbm] term as office boy to an attorney's [Bb] 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 the handle so carefully, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He polished up the handle so carefully, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ _ As office boy, I made such a mark that they gave me the prize.
I served the [Bbm] rooms with a smile so [C] bland, and I copied all the [F] letters in a big brown hand.
He copied all the letters in a big brown [Bb] hand.
I copied all the letters in a hand so [Eb] neat, that now I am [Bb] _
the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He copied all the letters in a hand so pretty, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ _ In serving the Queens, I made such a [E] name that an office clerk might soon be named.
[Bb] I wore clean collars and a brand new [C] suit, for the class examination [F] had me interviewed.
For a class examination at the Institute.
[Bb] That class examination did so well for me, [Eb] that now I am the [Bb] ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
That class examination did so well for me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, _ _ hey.
Of legal knowledge, I applied such a grit [Bbm] that they talked me [Bb] into the partnership.
And that partnership, _ I mean, [C] is the only [F] ship that I ever have.
It's the only ship he ever had, see.
[Bb] But that kind of ship still suits me, [Eb] that now I am the ruler [Bb] of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
But that kind of ship still suits me, that now he is the ruler of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ I grew so rich that I was safe by a pocket burrow in the parliament.
I always vetted at my party's call, [C] and I never thought of digging [F] for myself at all.
He never thought of digging [F] for himself at all.
[Bb] I thought so little. _ _
He rewarded me.
[Eb] _ By being [Bb] in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
He thought so little.
They rewarded me by being in the world of the Queens, hey, hey, hey.
_ Now, lads, men, all, whoever you may [E] be, if you want to rise to the [Bb] top of the tree,
your soul is invited to an office [C] tour.
Be careful to be [F] guided by this golden rule.
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule.
[Bb] Stick close to your [Gb] desks.
Whoa.
_ [Bb] _ In netherworlds.
[Eb] Ah.
And you are maybe rulers of Queens, yes.
Stick close to your desks like never before.
See and know you are rulers of Queens.
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ [N] _ _ _ [N] _