Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe Please e - mail any corrections to:- g.smythe@sky.com =========================================================================== Leaning On A Lamp ? post George Formby =========================================================================== INTRODUCTION C G7 C INTRO C G7 Am7 C#dim G7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, C Am7 D7 G7 C Dm7 G7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. C G7 Am7 C#dim G7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, C Am D7 G7 Dm7 G7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: C I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, G7 C In case a certain little lady comes by. G7 C Oh me, oh my, G D7 G G7 I hope the little lady comes by. C I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, G7 C But anyhow I know that she'll try. G7 C Oh me, oh my, G D7 G G7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, D7 G7 Dm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, G7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: C Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. G7 C7 And anyone can understand why, F I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street C G7 C In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: C I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, G7 C In case a certain little lady comes by. G7 C Oh me, oh my, G D7 G7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... C I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, G7 C But anyhow I know that she'll try. G7 C Oh me, oh my, G D7 G I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, D7 G7 Dm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, G7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: C Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. G7 C7 C+ And anyone can understand why, F D7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street C G7 C In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, D7 G7 Dm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, G7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: C Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. G7 C7 C+ And anyone can understand why, F D7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street C G7 C G7 C In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INTRODUCTION D A7 D INTRO D A7 Bm7 D#dim A7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, D Bm7 E7 A7 D Em7 A7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. D A7 Bm7 D#dim A7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, D Bm E7 A7 Em7 A7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: D I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, A7 D In case a certain little lady comes by. A7 D Oh me, oh my, A E7 A A7 I hope the little lady comes by. D I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, A7 D But anyhow I know that she'll try. A7 D Oh me, oh my, A E7 A A7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, E7 A7 Em7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, A7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: D Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. A7 D7 And anyone can understand why, G I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street D A7 D In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: D I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, A7 D In case a certain little lady comes by. A7 D Oh me, oh my, A E7 A7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... D I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, A7 D But anyhow I know that she'll try. A7 D Oh me, oh my, A E7 A I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, E7 A7 Em7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, A7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: D Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. A7 D7 D+ And anyone can understand why, G E7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street D A7 D In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, E7 A7 Em7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, A7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: D Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. A7 D7 D+ And anyone can understand why, G E7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street D A7 D A7 D In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INTRODUCTION E B7 E INTRO E B7 C#m7 Fdim B7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, E C#m7 F#7 B7 E F#m7 B7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. E B7 C#m7 Fdim B7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, E C#m F#7 B7 F#m7 B7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: E I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, B7 E In case a certain little lady comes by. B7 E Oh me, oh my, B F#7 B B7 I hope the little lady comes by. E I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, B7 E But anyhow I know that she'll try. B7 E Oh me, oh my, B F#7 B B7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, F#7 B7 F#m7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, B7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: E Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. B7 E7 And anyone can understand why, A I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street E B7 E In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: E I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, B7 E In case a certain little lady comes by. B7 E Oh me, oh my, B F#7 B7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... E I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, B7 E But anyhow I know that she'll try. B7 E Oh me, oh my, B F#7 B I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, F#7 B7 F#m7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, B7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: E Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. B7 E7 E+ And anyone can understand why, A F#7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street E B7 E In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, F#7 B7 F#m7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, B7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: E Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. B7 E7 E+ And anyone can understand why, A F#7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street E B7 E B7 E In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INTRODUCTION F C7 F INTRO F C7 Dm7 Gbdim C7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, F Dm7 G7 C7 F Gm7 C7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. F C7 Dm7 Gbdim C7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, F Dm G7 C7 Gm7 C7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: F I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, C7 F In case a certain little lady comes by. C7 F Oh me, oh my, C G7 C C7 I hope the little lady comes by. F I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, C7 F But anyhow I know that she'll try. C7 F Oh me, oh my, C G7 C C7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, G7 C7 Gm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, C7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: F Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. C7 F7 And anyone can understand why, Bb I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street F C7 F In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: F I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, C7 F In case a certain little lady comes by. C7 F Oh me, oh my, C G7 C7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... F I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, C7 F But anyhow I know that she'll try. C7 F Oh me, oh my, C G7 C I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, G7 C7 Gm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, C7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: F Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. C7 F7 F+ And anyone can understand why, Bb G7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street F C7 F In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, G7 C7 Gm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, C7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: F Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. C7 F7 F+ And anyone can understand why, Bb G7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street F C7 F C7 F In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INTRODUCTION G D7 G INTRO G D7 Em7 G#dim D7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, G Em7 A7 D7 G Am7 D7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. G D7 Em7 G#dim D7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, G Em A7 D7 Am7 D7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: G I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, D7 G In case a certain little lady comes by. D7 G Oh me, oh my, D A7 D D7 I hope the little lady comes by. G I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, D7 G But anyhow I know that she'll try. D7 G Oh me, oh my, D A7 D D7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, A7 D7 Am7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, D7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: G Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. D7 G7 And anyone can understand why, C I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street G D7 G In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: G I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, D7 G In case a certain little lady comes by. D7 G Oh me, oh my, D A7 D7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... G I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, D7 G But anyhow I know that she'll try. D7 G Oh me, oh my, D A7 D I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, A7 D7 Am7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, D7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: G Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. D7 G7 G+ And anyone can understand why, C A7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street G D7 G In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, A7 D7 Am7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, D7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: G Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. D7 G7 G+ And anyone can understand why, C A7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street G D7 G D7 G In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INTRODUCTION A E7 A INTRO A E7 F#m7 A#dim E7 I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp, A F#m7 B7 E7 A Bm7 E7 Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car. A E7 F#m7 A#dim E7 But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look, A F#m B7 E7 Bm7 E7 I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are. (Tempo Change) Verse 1: A I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, E7 A In case a certain little lady comes by. E7 A Oh me, oh my, E B7 E E7 I hope the little lady comes by. A I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, E7 A But anyhow I know that she'll try. E7 A Oh me, oh my, E B7 E E7 I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 1: E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, B7 E7 Bm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, E7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 1: A Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. E7 A7 And anyone can understand why, D I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street A E7 A In case a certain little lady passes by. (Tempo change) Verse 2: A I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, E7 A In case a certain little lady comes by. E7 A Oh me, oh my, E B7 E7 I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... A I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, E7 A But anyhow I know that she'll try. E7 A Oh me, oh my, E B7 E I hope the little lady comes by. Bridge 2: E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, B7 E7 Bm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, E7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 2: A Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. E7 A7 A+ And anyone can understand why, D B7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street A E7 A In case a certain little lady passes by. (Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3: E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for, B7 E7 Bm7 I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat, E7 She's not a girl like that. Chorus 3: A Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. E7 A7 A+ And anyone can understand why, D B7 I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street A E7 A E7 A In case a certain little lady passes by. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
