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Manchester

Biography:

The Beautiful South were a British pop group formed in 1989, from the ashes of Hull, England group The Housemartins. The band was put together by lead singer, Paul Heaton, and drummer, Dave Hemingway. They were joined by Sean Welch (Bass), Dave Stead (Drums) and Dave Rotheray (Guitar). Rotheray also co-writes the songs with Heaton.

In The Beautiful South, Heaton shared the lead singer's role with Hemingway and female singer Briana Corrigan to create a trio of lead vocalists.

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Tabbed by Dan Hamer ([email protected])

This is a tab submitted to correct someone elses version of the song, which I reckon is
Rhythm is really easy, the only real point being that the A in the chorus is just simply
downstrokes and releasing your fingers from the fret board after each stroke from what I
pick up. Don't know what the technical name for that is but I hope you understand. Enjoy!

Standard Tuning (EADGBE)
CAPO ON 2ND FRET

Intro: D Bm G A

D Bm
From Northernden to Partington it's rain
G A
From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
D Bm
From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
G A
It's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came'

G D
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
A D
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
G D
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
A D
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents

D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater

D Bm G A

D Bm
From Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain
G A
Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
D Bm
As I'm caught without my jacket once again
G A
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refain

G D
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
A D
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
G D
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
A D
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king

D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater

G D
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
A D
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly
G D
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
A D
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly

G A D

D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater