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