Capo: 4 Tuning: E A D G B E

Rab Noakes - The Guernsey Kitchen Porter CAPO: 4th Fret [INTRO:] Am E Am E7 Am D Am E Am [VERSE 1:]

Lord above, pro^E7tect me from my ^Amfamily Do not let them get in touch with ^E7me For ^AmI am bound to be a kitchen ^Dporter ^AmSure is a con^E7venient thing to ^Ambe

[VERSE 2:]

I don't mind the ^E7sweating and the ^Amscreaming Gimme a room seven foot by ^E7three For ^AmI have urgent business on the ^Dmainland It ^Amsure is a con^E7venient place to ^Ambe

[VERSE 3:]

Every evening ^E7when my shift is ^Amover Scribble around a eucalyptus ^E7tree It ^Ammay not be the stairway up to ^Dheaven But it ^Amsure is a con^E7venient thing to ^Ambe

[INSTRUMENTAL:] Am E Am E7 Am D Am E Am [VERSE 4:]

Do not give me '^E7Fair Thee Well St. ^AmPeter's Port' Do not give me Sarnia ^E7Cherie For ^AmI have urgent business on the ^Dmainland It ^Amsure is a con^E7venient place to ^Ambe

[VERSE 5:]

Long may I ^E7smell eucalyp^Amtus Keep those grasping hands across ^E7the sea For ^AmI don't wish to face the incon^Dvenience When that ^Amurgent business ^E7catches up with ^Amme

[OUTRO:] Am E Am E7 Am D

^AmSure is a con^E7venient place to ^Ambe

Rab Noakes - The guernsey kitchen porter