Biography:
The Official Biography of Brian & Michael The Matchstalk Men.
Kevin Parrott and Mick Coleman first met at The Albion Hotel at Stalybridge Cheshire during 1965. Mick joined Kevin’s band The Big Sound, (not to be confused with Simon Dupree’s group) as bass player/singer; Kevin was lead guitar player.
The group, which was augmented with trumpet, tenor & baritone saxes, were primarily a soul outfit modelled on the Stax house band, which backed such artistes as Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding.
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THIS SONG HAS BEEN TRANSPOSED INTO MANY KEYS AS LISTED BELOW
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Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs Brian & Michael
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Brian & Michael sing this in the key of C
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Verse 1
C
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Am
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
A7 Dm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
C
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
G C C F G
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
G C
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Am
No room old lad the wall was full,
A7 Dm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
C
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
G C G
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
C Dm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
C Dm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
G C G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
C
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Am
When London started calling him,
A7 Dm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
C
And all about them Salford days,
G C G
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
C Dm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
C Dm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
G C G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
C
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Am
Be - side the greatest of them all,
A7 Dm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
C
Told northern folk its time to go,
G C G
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
G C Dm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
C Dm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
G C A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
D
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Bm
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
B7 Em
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
D
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
A D D G A
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
A D
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Bm
No room old lad the wall was full,
B7 Em
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
D
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
A D A
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
D Em
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
D Em
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
A D A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
D
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Bm
When London started calling him,
B7 Em
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
D
And all about them Salford days,
A D A
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
D Em
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
D Em
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
A D A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
D
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Bm
Be - side the greatest of them all,
B7 Em
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
D
Told northern folk its time to go,
A D A
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
A D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
F
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Dm
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
D7 Gm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
F
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
C F F Bb C
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
C F
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Dm
No room old lad the wall was full,
D7 Gm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
F
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
C F C
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
F Gm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
F Gm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
C F C
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
F
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Dm
When London started calling him,
D7 Gm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
F
And all about them Salford days,
C F C
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
F Gm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
F Gm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
C F C
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
F
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Dm
Be - side the greatest of them all,
D7 Gm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
F
Told northern folk its time to go,
C F C
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
C F Gm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
F Gm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
C F D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
G
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Em
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
E7 Am
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
G
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
D G G C D
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
D G
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Em
No room old lad the wall was full,
E7 Am
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
G
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
D G D
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
G Am
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G Am
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D G D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
G
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Em
When London started calling him,
E7 Am
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
G
And all about them Salford days,
D G D
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
G Am
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G Am
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D G D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
G
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Em
Be - side the greatest of them all,
E7 Am
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
G
Told northern folk its time to go,
D G D
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
D G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
A
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
F#m
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
F#7 Bm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
A
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
E A A D E
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
E A
Now they said his works of art where dull,
F#m
No room old lad the wall was full,
F#7 Bm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
A
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
E A E
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
A Bm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
A Bm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
E A E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
A
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
F#m
When London started calling him,
F#7 Bm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
A
And all about them Salford days,
E A E
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
A Bm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
A Bm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
E A E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
A
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
F#m
Be - side the greatest of them all,
F#7 Bm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
A
Told northern folk its time to go,
E A E
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
E A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A F#
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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THIS SONG HAS BEEN TRANSPOSED INTO MANY KEYS AS LISTED BELOW
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Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs Brian & Michael
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Brian & Michael sing this in the key of C
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Verse 1
C
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Am
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
A7 Dm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
C
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
G C C F G
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
G C
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Am
No room old lad the wall was full,
A7 Dm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
C
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
G C G
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
C Dm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
C Dm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
G C G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
C
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Am
When London started calling him,
A7 Dm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
C
And all about them Salford days,
G C G
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
C Dm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
C Dm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
G C G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
C
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Am
Be - side the greatest of them all,
A7 Dm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
C
Told northern folk its time to go,
G C G
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
G C Dm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
G C G
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
C Dm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
G C A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
D
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Bm
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
B7 Em
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
D
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
A D D G A
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
A D
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Bm
No room old lad the wall was full,
B7 Em
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
D
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
A D A
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
D Em
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
D Em
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
A D A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
D
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Bm
When London started calling him,
B7 Em
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
D
And all about them Salford days,
A D A
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
D Em
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
D Em
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
A D A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
D
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Bm
Be - side the greatest of them all,
B7 Em
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
D
Told northern folk its time to go,
A D A
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
A D Em
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
A D A
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
D Em
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
A D B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
E F#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
B E B
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
E F#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
B E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
F
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Dm
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
D7 Gm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
F
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
C F F Bb C
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
C F
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Dm
No room old lad the wall was full,
D7 Gm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
F
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
C F C
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
F Gm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
F Gm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
C F C
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
F
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Dm
When London started calling him,
D7 Gm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
F
And all about them Salford days,
C F C
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
F Gm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
F Gm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
C F C
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
F
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Dm
Be - side the greatest of them all,
D7 Gm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
F
Told northern folk its time to go,
C F C
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
C F Gm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
C F C
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
F Gm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
C F D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
G
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
Em
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
E7 Am
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
G
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
D G G C D
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
D G
Now they said his works of art where dull,
Em
No room old lad the wall was full,
E7 Am
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
G
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
D G D
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
G Am
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G Am
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D G D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
G
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
Em
When London started calling him,
E7 Am
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
G
And all about them Salford days,
D G D
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
G Am
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
G Am
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
D G D
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
G
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
Em
Be - side the greatest of them all,
E7 Am
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
G
Told northern folk its time to go,
D G D
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
D G Am
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
D G D
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
G Am
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
D G E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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Verse 1
A
He painted Salford Smokey tops,
F#m
On Cardboard boxes from the shops.
F#7 Bm
And parts of Ancolts where I used to play.
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
A
cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet,
E A A D E
The clothes he wore had all seen better days,
Verse 2
E A
Now they said his works of art where dull,
F#m
No room old lad the wall was full,
F#7 Bm
But Lowry didn’t care much any - way,
They said he just paints cats and dogs.
A
And Match stalk men in boots and clogs,
E A E
And Lowry said that’s just the way they’ll stay,
Chorus
A Bm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
A Bm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
E A E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 3
A
Now canvas and brushes where wearing thin,
F#m
When London started calling him,
F#7 Bm
To come on down and wear the old flat cap,
They said tell us all about your ways,
A
And all about them Salford days,
E A E
Is it true you’re just an ordinary chap.
Chorus)
A Bm
And he painted Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He painted kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs,
A Bm
And now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them factory gates,
E A E
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Verse 4
A
Now Lowry's hang upon the wall,
F#m
Be - side the greatest of them all,
F#7 Bm
And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow,
This tired old man with hair like snow,
A
Told northern folk its time to go,
E A E
The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow,
Chorus
E A Bm
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
E A E
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
A Bm
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
E A F#
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus KEY CHANGE
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
Chorus
B C#m
And he left us Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs,
F# B F#
He left us kids on the corner of the streets with the sparking clogs
B C#m
Now he takes his brush and he waits out - side them pearly gates,
F# B
To paint his Match stalk men and Match stalk cats and dogs, AND FADE
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