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Never Join the Fire Brigade Brian Prothrow Album: I/You ===========================
Capo at 3rd fret to play with record. For timing, think "Vaudeville".
|<----Bar 1---->| |<---Bar 2--->| Intro: Bb / F / C / F7 / Bb / C / FCF |_|
AmEA When I was young and having fun and climing every tree AmDG (whistle) I filled my head with Ice Cream and my heart with Sandra Dee AmEA And then one day while I's at play I heard my Daddy sigh DGC He chewed his pipe and kicked the cat and looked me in the eye - he said:
Chorus:
F7F7BbF7 Keep neat, stay clean, your harmony likes to be seen F7FdimBbCF Go West, get laid, and never join the fire brigade BbCF [play line 1 & 2 twice then] No no no, never join the Fire Brigade
[Intro]
AmEA In '68 while meditating on the cosmic bond AmDG I met a mystic Guru who waved the Wonderous Wand AmEA I said "Oh Mighty Master, won't you tell me what you see?" DGC He stuck a tulip up his nose and said these words to me - he said:
[Chorus] [Solo over chorus] [Intro]
AmEA So when you're glum and overcome and trouble's on your back AmDG When fate has pricked your bubble and your silver cloud turned black AmEA To bite your shoe or drink hot glue will never bring you glee DGC (slow arpegiate) So just before you hit the floor, just say this after me:
[chorus several times]
Brian Prothrow is a British stage actor who made one delightful album of funny, sing-along songs that reflect his vaudeville roots. A rare treasure.
- another ace 70s tab from Dave Turner & Tim Willett