Lyrics and music by David Bowie
Fadd9 G A7sus D Fadd9 G A7sus D Fadd9 G A7sus D There is a happy land where only children live Am Em Am Em F They don't have the time to learn the ways G Of you sir, Mr. Grownup Fadd9 G A7sus D There is a happy land where only children live Am Em Am Em F They don't have the time to learn the ways G Of you sir, Mr. Grownup Fadd9 G A7sus D There's a special place in the rhubarb fields underneath the leaves Am Em Am Em F G It's a secret place and adults aren't allowed there, Mr. Grownup F C Go away, sir Am F D7/F# G Em C G Charlie Brown got's half a crown, he's gonna buy a kite Em C F G Jimmy's ill with chicken pox, and Tommy's learned to ride his bike F Em Am C Am C F Em Tiny Tim sings prayers and hymns, he's so small we don't notice him D G7 He gets in the way but we always let him play with us Fadd9 G Mother calls, but we don't hear A7sus D There's lots more things to do Am Em Am Em F G It's only 5 o'clock, and we're not tired yet C But we will be, very shortly Am F D7/F# G Em C G Sissy Steven plays with girls, someone made him cry Em C F G Tony climbed a tree and fell, trying hard to touch the sky F Em Am C Am C F Em Tommy lit a fire one day, nearly burned the field away D G7 Tommy's mum found out, but he put the blame on me and Ray Fadd9 G A7sus D There is a happy land where only children live Am Em Am Em F G You've had your chance and now the doors are closed sir, Mr. Grownup Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Go away, sir Boo, de boo, de boo, de boo dup
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CHORD LIBRARY
E A D G B E
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Am |
x 0 3 3 2 0 |
Asus |
x 0 3 0 4 0 |
C |
x 3 2 0 1 0 |
Cmaj7 |
x 3 2 0 0 0 |
C7 |
x 3 2 3 1 0 |
D |
x x 0 3 2 3 |
D7/F# |
2 x 0 3 2 x |
F |
1 3 3 2 1 1 |
Fadd9 |
x x 3 2 1 3 |
G |
3 2 0 0 0 3 |
G7 |
3 2 0 0 0 1 |