Tuning: G C E A

When I'm cleaning windows - George Formby (ukulele chords) Original Key: Disc (1936) Bb; shortened version in film: Ab The fingering is based on version sung in the film "Keep your seats, please" (see youtube). The earlier release on 78 rpm has more verses, and a different arrangement In the film version the soundtrack uke is tuned Eb Ab C F, the uke George is seen playing looks like a a tenor but may not be the one used to record the soudtrack. Peter sellers, an excellent uke. player,(see youtube) tunes a standard uke to Ab Db Bb F and plays with similar fingering in Db. The tab is in C major for a standard uke tuning, G C E A. Tuning: GCEA [Chords]

^CGCEA ^C7GCEA ^D7GCEA ^E7GCEA ^FGCEA ^GGCEA ^G7GCEA ^Ab7GCEA ^Adim7 GCEA ^A7GCEA 0003 0001 2223 1202 2010 0232 0212 1323 2323 0100

Short intro to film version: C Ab7 G7 [Intro] C C7 F Adim7 C C7 A7 C Ab7 C

^CNow I go cleanin' windows to ^D7earn an honest bob ^G7For a nosy parker it's an interestin' ^Cjob

[Verse 1]

^CNow it's a job that ^C7just suits me a ^Fwindow cleaner ^Adim7you would be If y^Cou can see what ^C7I c^A7an ^Csee, ^Ab7When I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Verse 2]

^CHoneymoonin' ^C7couples too, ^Fyou should see them ^Adim7bill 'n coo You'd ^Cbe surprised at ^C7things ^A7they ^Cdo, ^Ab7When I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Bridge]

In ^E7my profession I'll work hard, ^A7but I'll never stop I'll ^D7climb this blinkin' ladder, 'till I ^G7get right to the top

[Verse 3]

The ^Cblushin' bride, she ^C7looks divine, The ^Fbridegroom he is ^Adim7doin' fine I'd ^Crather have his j^C7ob th^A7an mi^Cne, ^Ab7When I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Verse 4]

^CThe chambermaids' sweet ^C7names I call, ^Fit's a wonder ^Adim7I don't fall My ^Cmind's not on my ^C7work ^A7at al^Cl, ^Ab7when I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Verse 5]

^CI know a fella, ^C7such a swell, He ^Fhas a thirst, that's ^Adim7plain to tell I've ^Cseen him drink his ^C7bath ^A7as ^Cwell, ^Ab7when I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Bridge]

Oh, in ^E7my profession I'll work hard, ^A7but I'll never stop I'll ^D7climb this blinkin' ladder, 'till I ^G7get right to the top

[Verse 6]

^CPyjamas lyin' ^C7side by side, ^Fladies nighties ^Adim7I have spied I've ^Coften seen what ^C7goes ^A7in- ^Cside, ^Ab7When I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Instrumental] C C7 F Adim7 C C7 A7 C Ab7 C C C7 F Adim7 C C7 A7 C Ab7 C E7 A7 D7 G7 C C7 F Adim7 C C7 A7 C Ab7 C G C [Verse 7]

^CNow there's a famous ^C7talkie queen, she ^Flooks a flapper ^Adim7on the screen She's ^Cmore like eightie ^C7than ^A7eigh^Cteen, ^Ab7when I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Verse 8]

^CShe pulls her hair all ^C7down behind, ^Fthen pulls down her... ^Adim7never mind And ^Cafter that pulls ^C7down ^A7the ^Cblind, ^Ab7when I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Bridge]

Oh, in ^E7my profession I'll work hard, ^A7but I'll never stop I'll ^D7climb this blinkin' ladder, 'till I ^G7get right to the top

[Verse 9]

^CAn old maid walks a^C7round the floor, she's ^Fso fed up, one ^Adim7day I'm sure She'll ^Cdrag me in and ^C7lock ^A7the ^Cdoor, ^Ab7when I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

[Outro] C C7 F Adim7 C C7 A7 C Ab7 C

^Ab7When I'm cleanin' ^Cwindows

George Formby - When im cleaning windows