SONG LISTED BELOW IN VARIOUS KEYS Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe Please e mail any corrections to:- g.smythe@sky.com ========================================================================== The Other Side Of The World George Formby ========================================================================== VERSE 1 C (x32010@1) AmNow (x02210@1)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, C (x32010@1) DmThat (xx0231@1)the world was anything but small. G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) AmBut (x02210@1)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, G (320003@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G7That (320001@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 C (x32010@1) AmCos (x02210@1)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, C (x32010@1) DmOn (xx0231@1)the other side of the world, Dm (xx0231@1) G7There's (320001@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, COn (x32010@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) FAnd (133211@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, D7 (xx0212@1) G7And (320001@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled C (x32010@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) E7 (020130@1) A7And (x02020@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, D7 (xx0212@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) GOn (320003@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 C (x32010@1) AmThough (x02210@1)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, C (x32010@1) DmOn (xx0231@1)the other side of the world, G7We've (320001@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, COn (x32010@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) FAnd (133211@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, D7 (xx0212@1) G7And (320001@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled C (x32010@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) E7 (020130@1) A7So (x02020@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, D7 (xx0212@1) G7 (320001@1) CFrom (x32010@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) C (x32010@1) AmC DmDm G7G7 C (x32010@1)G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) C7 (x32310@1) FD7 G7 (320001@1)OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) C (x32010@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) E7 (020130@1) A7So (x02020@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, D7 (xx0212@1) G7 (320001@1) C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) CFrom (x32010@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 D (xx0232@1) BmNow (x24432@1)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, D (xx0232@1) EmThat (022000@1)the world was anything but small. A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) BmBut (x24432@1)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, A (x02220@1) E7 (020130@1) A7That (x02020@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 D (xx0232@1) BmCos (x24432@1)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, D (xx0232@1) EmOn (022000@1)the other side of the world, Em (022000@1) A7There's (x02020@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, DOn (xx0232@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) GAnd (320003@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, E7 (020130@1) A7And (x02020@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) F#7 (242352@1) B7And (x21202@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, E7 (020130@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) AOn (x02220@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 D (xx0232@1) BmThough (x24432@1)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, D (xx0232@1) EmOn (022000@1)the other side of the world, A7We've (x02020@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, DOn (xx0232@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) GAnd (320003@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, E7 (020130@1) A7And (x02020@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) F#7 (242352@1) B7So (x21202@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, E7 (020130@1) A7 (x02020@1) DFrom (xx0232@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) D (xx0232@1) BmD EmEm A7A7 D (xx0232@1)A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) D7 (xx0212@1) GE7 A7 (x02020@1)OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) F#7 (242352@1) B7So (x21202@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, E7 (020130@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) DFrom (xx0232@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 E (022100@1) C#mNow (x13321@4)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, E (022100@1) F#mThat (244222@1)the world was anything but small. B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) C#mBut (x13321@4)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, B (x2444x@1) F#7 (242352@1) B7That (x21202@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 E (022100@1) C#mCos (x13321@4)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, E (022100@1) F#mOn (244222@1)the other side of the world, F#m (244222@1) B7There's (x21202@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, EOn (022100@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) AAnd (x02220@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, F#7 (242352@1) B7And (x21202@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled E (022100@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) G#7 (xx1112@1) C#7And (x4342x@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, F#7 (242352@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) BOn (x2444x@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 E (022100@1) C#mThough (x13321@4)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, E (022100@1) F#mOn (244222@1)the other side of the world, B7We've (x21202@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, EOn (022100@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) AAnd (x02220@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, F#7 (242352@1) B7And (x21202@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled E (022100@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) G#7 (xx1112@1) C#7So (x4342x@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, F#7 (242352@1) B7 (x21202@1) EFrom (022100@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) E (022100@1) C#mE F#mF#m (244222@1) B7 B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1)B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) AF#7 (x02220@1) B7 OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) E (022100@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) G#7 (xx1112@1) C#7So (x4342x@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, F#7 (242352@1) B7 (x21202@1) E (022100@1) B (x2444x@1) EFrom (022100@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 F (133211@1) DmNow (xx0231@1)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, F (133211@1) GmThat (355333@1)the world was anything but small. C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) DmBut (xx0231@1)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, C (x32010@1) G7 (320001@1) C7That (x32310@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 F (133211@1) DmCos (xx0231@1)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, F (133211@1) GmOn (355333@1)the other side of the world, Gm (355333@1) C7There's (x32310@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, FOn (133211@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) F7 (131241@1) BbAnd (x1333x@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, G7 (320001@1) C7And (x32310@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) A7 (x02020@1) D7And (xx0212@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, G7 (320001@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) COn (x32010@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 F (133211@1) DmThough (xx0231@1)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, F (133211@1) GmOn (355333@1)the other side of the world, C7We've (x32310@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, FOn (133211@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) F7 (131241@1) BbAnd (x1333x@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, G7 (320001@1) C7And (x32310@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) A7 (x02020@1) D7So (xx0212@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, G7 (320001@1) C7 (x32310@1) FFrom (133211@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) F (133211@1) DmF GmGm C7C7 F (133211@1)C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) F7 (131241@1) BbG7 C7 (x32310@1)OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) F (133211@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) A7 (x02020@1) D7So (xx0212@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, G7 (320001@1) C7 (x32310@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) FFrom (133211@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 G (320003@1) EmNow (022000@1)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, G (320003@1) AmThat (x02210@1)the world was anything but small. D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) EmBut (022000@1)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D7That (xx0212@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 G (320003@1) EmCos (022000@1)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, G (320003@1) AmOn (x02210@1)the other side of the world, Am (x02210@1) D7There's (xx0212@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, GOn (320003@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) CAnd (x32010@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, A7 (x02020@1) D7And (xx0212@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled G (320003@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1) E7And (020130@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, A7 (x02020@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) DOn (xx0232@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 G (320003@1) EmThough (022000@1)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, G (320003@1) AmOn (x02210@1)the other side of the world, D7We've (xx0212@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, GOn (320003@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) CAnd (x32010@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, A7 (x02020@1) D7And (xx0212@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled G (320003@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1) E7So (020130@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, A7 (x02020@1) D7 (xx0212@1) GFrom (320003@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) G (320003@1) EmG AmAm D7D7 G (320003@1)D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) CA7 D7 (xx0212@1)OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) G (320003@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1) E7So (020130@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, A7 (x02020@1) D7 (xx0212@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) GFrom (320003@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX VERSE 1 A (x02220@1) F#mNow (244222@1)I had a notion, while crossing the ocean, A (x02220@1) BmThat (x24432@1)the world was anything but small. E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) F#mBut (244222@1)when I landed here, it was soon very clear, E (022100@1) B7 (x21202@1) E7That (020130@1)it's not so big after all, VERSE 2 A (x02220@1) F#mCos (244222@1)there's your own kith and kin there to welcome you in, A (x02220@1) BmOn (x24432@1)the other side of the world, Bm (x24432@1) E7There's (020130@1)the same kindly folk, who crack the same kind of joke, AOn (x02220@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 1 E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)if you go for a stroll you'll see a flag on the pole, B7 (x21202@1) E7And (020130@1)meet the people who kept it un - furled A (x02220@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) C#7 (x4342x@1) F#7And (242352@1)when a couples honey -doving it's the same old kind of loving, B7 (x21202@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) EOn (022100@1)the other side of the world VERSE 3 A (x02220@1) F#mThough (244222@1)we're miles from our shore it's like living next door, A (x02220@1) BmOn (x24432@1)the other side of the world, E7We've (020130@1)the same kind of names and play the same kind of games, AOn (x02220@1)the other side of the world BRIDGE 2 E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)when the trouble is thick, like glue to - gether we'll stick, B7 (x21202@1) E7And (020130@1)we'll keep the old banner unfurled A (x02220@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) C#7 (x4342x@1) F#7So (242352@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, B7 (x21202@1) E7 (020130@1) AFrom (x02220@1)the other side of the world INSTRUMENTAL (First 4 lines are as verse 2, last 2 lines are as 1st 2 lines in bridge) A (x02220@1) F#mA BmBm E7E7 A (x02220@1)E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) A7 (x02020@1) DB7 E7 (020130@1)OUTRO (last 2 lines of bridge) A (x02220@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) C#7 (x4342x@1) F#7So (242352@1)it's a very happy meeting and I bring a special greeting, B7 (x21202@1) E7 (020130@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) AFrom (x02220@1)the other side of the world Alternative "Farewell" Chorus I'm going back home next week way over the foam, to the other side of the world, Such nice people I've met I shall leave with regret, for the other side of the world, And though the rations are short, but all the food that you've brought, have helped to keep the old banner unfurled, So to you my thanks I'm tending for the parcels you've been sending, to the other side of the world XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX