Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos Intro: E C#m A B E C#m From Northernden to Partington it's rain A B From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain E C#m From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain A B It's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came' A E And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense B E It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence A E Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents B E Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents E So convertibles stay garage-bound C#m Save after-sun for later A If rain makes Britain great B Then Manchester is greater E As you dry your clothes once again C#m Upon the radiator A What makes Britain great B Makes Manchester yet greater E C#m A B E C#m From Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain A B Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same E C#m As I'm caught without my jacket once again A B The raindrops on my face play a sweet refain A E And as winter turns reluctantly to spring B E For the clouds above the city there's one last fling A E Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing B E And the sun strolls into town like long lost king E So convertibles stay garage-bound C#m Save after-sun for later A If rain makes Britain great B Then Manchester is greater E As you dry your clothes once again C#m Upon the radiator A What makes Britain great B Makes Manchester yet greater A E And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy B E Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly A E And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry B E Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly A B E E So convertibles stay garage-bound C#m Save after-sun for later A If rain makes Britain great B Then Manchester is greater E As you dry your clothes once again C#m Upon the radiator A What makes Britain great B Makes Manchester yet greater
