Transcription by: Richard Stanforth
intro: keyboard riff of D A C F G (whole band come in on the G).
guitar stays on the chord of G, while the keyboard riff is played another
three times.
G5
Didn't have the money round to buy a Morry Thou
F5 C5 G5
Been around and seen a lot to shake me anyhow
G5
Begged and borrowed sometimes I admit I even stole
F5 C5 G5
But the worst crime that I ever did was playing rock'n'roll
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
G5
Suffering convictions on a two way stretch inside
F5 C5 G5
The air in here in pretty thin, I think I'll go outside
G5
Committed for insanity and crimes against the soul
F5 C5 G5
The worst crime that I ever did was play some rock'n'roll
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
And you should know!
(during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while
the keyboard plays the chords)
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x3)
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh...
keyboard solo:
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5 (x4)
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x2)
G5
Now I find from week to week the sentence sticking fast
F5 C5 G5
Turn the corner, rub my eyes, and hope the world will last
G5
Stranger from another planet, welcome to our hole
F5 C5 G5
Just strap on your guitar and we'll play some rock and roll
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
D5 F5 G5
But the money's no good, just get a grip on yourself
And you should know!
(during this bit, the guitar and bass stay on D while
the keyboard plays the chords)
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... (x3)
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5
Ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh... ooh...
keyboard solo:
D5 A5 C5 F5 G5 (over oohs, x3) D5 A5 C5 F5 F5
end on F/G.