“Warm Chambers and Cold Streets” by Vic Grout
March 2018: Dedicated to local authorities across the UK on their abandonment of the poor, weak,
hungry, homeless and disabled
Standard tuning. Loosely to the tempo/rhythm of ‘The Gamekeeper’ by Show of Hands if that helps?
[Verse 1]
D Am
I am the mayor of this fine city
G Am
Robes of red and chains of gold
Em G
Patron of such worthy charities
D Em
Protect us all from fear and cold
[Verse 2]
D Am
On Thursday morn I chair the council
G Am
We set the rates to pave the way
Em G
In the street outside a young girl’s begging
D Em
On my orders she’s moved away
[Chorus]
D Am
Every day ‘cross this fine city
G D
Our good deeds we shout with pride
D Em
You ask me how I get to sleep at night
C Em
My bed is warm and they’re outside
[Verse 3]
D Am
We’ve bought a brand new IT system
G Am
It doesn’t work but it looks just grand
Em G
The poor, the homeless and disabled
D Em
Best find another helping hand
[Verse 4]
D Am
We tell the press we’re working wonders
G Am
Driven round in chauffeured cars
Em G
Now there are spikes in all the doorways
D Em
All the benches we fit with bars
[Chorus]
D Am
Every day ‘cross this fine city
G D
Our good deeds we shout with pride
D Em
You ask me how I get to sleep at night
C Em
My bed is warm and they’re outside
[Instrumental]
D Am
G Am
Em G
D Em
[Verse 5]
D Am
On my way home from the charity dinner
G Am
Driven past a man too cold to feel
Em G
My children ask what I did to help him
D Em
Show them the menu of my five-course meal
[Chorus]
D Am
Every day ‘cross this fine city
G D
Our good deeds we shout with pride
D Em
You ask me how I get to sleep at night
C Em
My bed is warm and they’re outside