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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
I'm Cleaning on a G7lamp, maybe you Am7think, C#dim I look a tG7ramp, Or you may Cthink I'mAm7 hanging 'D7round to G7steal a caCr. Dm7 G7 But Cno I'm not a G7crook, and if you Am7think, C#dimthat's what I lG7ook, I'll tell you wChy I'm heAmre, and wD7hat my motives G7are. Dm7 G7
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I'm Cleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a G7certain little lady comes Cby. Oh G7me, oh mCy, I Ghope the little D7lady comes Gby.G7 I Cdon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But G7anyhow I know that she'll Ctry. Oh G7me, oh Cmy, I Ghope the little D7lady comes Gby. G7
Bridge 1:
There's G7no other girl I would Dm7wait G7for, but this oCne I'd break any E7date Amfor, I D7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wG7ouldn't have to leave me fDm7lat, She's not a G7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Cabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And G7anyone can understand C7why, I'm Fleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Ccertain little G7lady passes Cby.
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I'm Cleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a G7certain little lady comes Cby. Oh G7me, oh mCy, I Ghope the little D7lady goes. G7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Cdon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But G7anyhow I know that she'll Ctry. Oh G7me, oh Cmy, I Ghope the little D7lady comes Gby.
Bridge 2:
There's G7no other girl I would Dm7wait G7for, but thCis one I'd break any dE7ate fAmor, I D7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woG7uldn't have to leave me Dm7flat, She's not a G7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Cabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. G7 C7 C+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Fleaning on a lamp-post at the D7corner of the street In case a Ccertain little G7lady passes Cby.
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There's G7no other girl I would Dm7wait G7for, but tChis one I'd break any dE7ate fAmor, I D7won't have to ask what she's late for, she G7wouldn't have to leave me Dm7flat, She's not a G7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Cabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. G7 C7 C+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Fleaning on a lamp-post at the D7corner of the street In case a Ccertain little G7lady passes Cby. G7 C
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I'm Dleaning on a A7lamp, maybe you Bm7think, D#dim I look a tA7ramp, Or you may Dthink I'mBm7 hanging 'E7round to A7steal a caDr. Em7 A7 But Dno I'm not a A7crook, and if you Bm7think, D#dimthat's what I lA7ook, I'll tell you wDhy I'm heBmre, and wE7hat my motives A7are. Em7 A7
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I'm Dleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a A7certain little lady comes Dby. Oh A7me, oh mDy, I Ahope the little E7lady comes Aby.A7 I Ddon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But A7anyhow I know that she'll Dtry. Oh A7me, oh Dmy, I Ahope the little E7lady comes Aby. A7
Bridge 1:
There's A7no other girl I would Em7wait A7for, but this oDne I'd break any F#7date Bmfor, I E7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wA7ouldn't have to leave me fEm7lat, She's not a A7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Dabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And A7anyone can understand D7why, I'm Gleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Dcertain little A7lady passes Dby.
(Tempo change) Verse 2:
I'm Dleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a A7certain little lady comes Dby. Oh A7me, oh mDy, I Ahope the little E7lady goes. A7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Ddon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But A7anyhow I know that she'll Dtry. Oh A7me, oh Dmy, I Ahope the little E7lady comes Aby.
Bridge 2:
There's A7no other girl I would Em7wait A7for, but thDis one I'd break any dF#7ate fBmor, I E7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woA7uldn't have to leave me Em7flat, She's not a A7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Dabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. A7 D7 D+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Gleaning on a lamp-post at the E7corner of the street In case a Dcertain little A7lady passes Dby.
(Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3:
There's A7no other girl I would Em7wait A7for, but tDhis one I'd break any dF#7ate fBmor, I E7won't have to ask what she's late for, she A7wouldn't have to leave me Em7flat, She's not a A7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Dabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. A7 D7 D+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Gleaning on a lamp-post at the E7corner of the street In case a Dcertain little A7lady passes Dby. A7 D
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I'm Eleaning on a B7lamp, maybe you C#m7think, Fdim I look a tB7ramp, Or you may Ethink I'mC#m7 hanging 'F#7round to B7steal a caEr. F#m7 B7 But Eno I'm not a B7crook, and if you C#m7think, Fdimthat's what I lB7ook, I'll tell you wEhy I'm heC#mre, and wF#7hat my motives B7are. F#m7 B7
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I'm Eleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a B7certain little lady comes Eby. Oh B7me, oh mEy, I Bhope the little F#7lady comes Bby.B7 I Edon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But B7anyhow I know that she'll Etry. Oh B7me, oh Emy, I Bhope the little F#7lady comes Bby. B7
Bridge 1:
There's B7no other girl I would F#m7wait B7for, but this oEne I'd break any G#7date C#mfor, I F#7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wB7ouldn't have to leave me fF#m7lat, She's not a B7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Eabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And B7anyone can understand E7why, I'm Aleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Ecertain little B7lady passes Eby.
(Tempo change) Verse 2:
I'm Eleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a B7certain little lady comes Eby. Oh B7me, oh mEy, I Bhope the little F#7lady goes. B7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Edon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But B7anyhow I know that she'll Etry. Oh B7me, oh Emy, I Bhope the little F#7lady comes Bby.
Bridge 2:
There's B7no other girl I would F#m7wait B7for, but thEis one I'd break any dG#7ate fC#mor, I F#7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woB7uldn't have to leave me F#m7flat, She's not a B7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Eabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. B7 E7 E+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Aleaning on a lamp-post at the F#7corner of the street In case a Ecertain little B7lady passes Eby.
(Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3:
There's B7no other girl I would F#m7wait B7for, but tEhis one I'd break any dG#7ate fC#mor, I F#7won't have to ask what she's late for, she B7wouldn't have to leave me F#m7flat, She's not a B7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Eabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. B7 E7 E+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Aleaning on a lamp-post at the F#7corner of the street In case a Ecertain little B7lady passes Eby. B7 E
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I'm Fleaning on a C7lamp, maybe you Dm7think, Gbdim I look a tC7ramp, Or you may Fthink I'mDm7 hanging 'G7round to C7steal a caFr. Gm7 C7 But Fno I'm not a C7crook, and if you Dm7think, Gbdimthat's what I lC7ook, I'll tell you wFhy I'm heDmre, and wG7hat my motives C7are. Gm7 C7
(Tempo Change) Verse 1:
I'm Fleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a C7certain little lady comes Fby. Oh C7me, oh mFy, I Chope the little G7lady comes Cby.C7 I Fdon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But C7anyhow I know that she'll Ftry. Oh C7me, oh Fmy, I Chope the little G7lady comes Cby. C7
Bridge 1:
There's C7no other girl I would Gm7wait C7for, but this oFne I'd break any A7date Dmfor, I G7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wC7ouldn't have to leave me fGm7lat, She's not a C7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Fabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And C7anyone can understand F7why, I'm Bbleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Fcertain little C7lady passes Fby.
(Tempo change) Verse 2:
I'm Fleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a C7certain little lady comes Fby. Oh C7me, oh mFy, I Chope the little G7lady goes. C7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Fdon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But C7anyhow I know that she'll Ftry. Oh C7me, oh Fmy, I Chope the little G7lady comes Cby.
Bridge 2:
There's C7no other girl I would Gm7wait C7for, but thFis one I'd break any dA7ate fDmor, I G7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woC7uldn't have to leave me Gm7flat, She's not a C7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Fabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. C7 F7 F+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Bbleaning on a lamp-post at the G7corner of the street In case a Fcertain little C7lady passes Fby.
(Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3:
There's C7no other girl I would Gm7wait C7for, but tFhis one I'd break any dA7ate fDmor, I G7won't have to ask what she's late for, she C7wouldn't have to leave me Gm7flat, She's not a C7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Fabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. C7 F7 F+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Bbleaning on a lamp-post at the G7corner of the street In case a Fcertain little C7lady passes Fby. C7 F
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I'm Gleaning on a D7lamp, maybe you Em7think, G#dim I look a tD7ramp, Or you may Gthink I'mEm7 hanging 'A7round to D7steal a caGr. Am7 D7 But Gno I'm not a D7crook, and if you Em7think, G#dimthat's what I lD7ook, I'll tell you wGhy I'm heEmre, and wA7hat my motives D7are. Am7 D7
(Tempo Change) Verse 1:
I'm Gleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a D7certain little lady comes Gby. Oh D7me, oh mGy, I Dhope the little A7lady comes Dby.D7 I Gdon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But D7anyhow I know that she'll Gtry. Oh D7me, oh Gmy, I Dhope the little A7lady comes Dby. D7
Bridge 1:
There's D7no other girl I would Am7wait D7for, but this oGne I'd break any B7date Emfor, I A7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wD7ouldn't have to leave me fAm7lat, She's not a D7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Gabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And D7anyone can understand G7why, I'm Cleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Gcertain little D7lady passes Gby.
(Tempo change) Verse 2:
I'm Gleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a D7certain little lady comes Gby. Oh D7me, oh mGy, I Dhope the little A7lady goes. D7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Gdon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But D7anyhow I know that she'll Gtry. Oh D7me, oh Gmy, I Dhope the little A7lady comes Dby.
Bridge 2:
There's D7no other girl I would Am7wait D7for, but thGis one I'd break any dB7ate fEmor, I A7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woD7uldn't have to leave me Am7flat, She's not a D7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Gabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. D7 G7 G+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Cleaning on a lamp-post at the A7corner of the street In case a Gcertain little D7lady passes Gby.
(Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3:
There's D7no other girl I would Am7wait D7for, but tGhis one I'd break any dB7ate fEmor, I A7won't have to ask what she's late for, she D7wouldn't have to leave me Am7flat, She's not a D7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Gabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. D7 G7 G+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Cleaning on a lamp-post at the A7corner of the street In case a Gcertain little D7lady passes Gby. D7 G
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I'm Aleaning on a E7lamp, maybe you F#m7think, A#dim I look a tE7ramp, Or you may Athink I'mF#m7 hanging 'B7round to E7steal a caAr. Bm7 E7 But Ano I'm not a E7crook, and if you F#m7think, A#dimthat's what I lE7ook, I'll tell you wAhy I'm heF#mre, and wB7hat my motives E7are. Bm7 E7
(Tempo Change) Verse 1:
I'm Aleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a E7certain little lady comes Aby. Oh E7me, oh mAy, I Ehope the little B7lady comes Eby.E7 I Adon't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away, But E7anyhow I know that she'll Atry. Oh E7me, oh Amy, I Ehope the little B7lady comes Eby. E7
Bridge 1:
There's E7no other girl I would Bm7wait E7for, but this oAne I'd break any C#7date F#mfor, I B7won't have to ask what she's late for, she wE7ouldn't have to leave me fBm7lat, She's not a E7girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's Aabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. And E7anyone can understand A7why, I'm Dleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street In case a Acertain little E7lady passes Aby.
(Tempo change) Verse 2:
I'm Aleaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a E7certain little lady comes Aby. Oh E7me, oh mAy, I Ehope the little B7lady goes. E7do do do dah dah dee dee dee..... I Adon't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away, But E7anyhow I know that she'll Atry. Oh E7me, oh Amy, I Ehope the little B7lady comes Eby.
Bridge 2:
There's E7no other girl I would Bm7wait E7for, but thAis one I'd break any dC#7ate fF#mor, I B7won't have to ask what she's late for, she woE7uldn't have to leave me Bm7flat, She's not a E7girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's Aabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. E7 A7 A+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Dleaning on a lamp-post at the B7corner of the street In case a Acertain little E7lady passes Aby.
(Ukulele Solo) Bridge 3:
There's E7no other girl I would Bm7wait E7for, but tAhis one I'd break any dC#7ate fF#mor, I B7won't have to ask what she's late for, she E7wouldn't have to leave me Bm7flat, She's not a E7girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's Aabsolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful. E7 A7 A+ And anyone can understand why, I'm Dleaning on a lamp-post at the B7corner of the street In case a Acertain little E7lady passes Aby. E7 A
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