Madness – Baggy Trousers tab
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...BAGGY TROUSERS... by Madness --------------------........... *from 'Absolutely ' (1980)* *CAPO 3rd FRET* (Original Key: F) Intro: Ab G F D (x2) Verse 1: D Naughty boys in nasty schools, F Head-masters breaking all the rules, G Having fun and playing fools, G# G F Smashing up the woodwork tools. D All the teachers in the pub, F Passing 'round the ready-rub, G Trying not to think of when, G# G F The lunch-time bell will ring a-gain. Chorus 1: G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But, did it really turn out bad? G Gm All I learnt at school, A G# A Was how to bend not break the rules. G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But at the time it seemed so bad. G Gm Trying different ways, A G# To make a difference to... Verse 2: G F D The Head-master's had enough today, F All the kids have gone away, G Gone to fight with next-door's school; G# G F Every term that is the rule. D Sits alone and bends his cane; F Same old backsides again, G All the small ones tell tall tales, G# G F Walking home and squashing snails. Chorus 2: G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But, did it really turn out bad? G Gm All I learnt at school, A G# A Was how to bend not break the rules. G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But at the time it seemed so bad. G Gm Trying different ways, A G# E (Bm) To make a difference to the days. Instrumental: Bm C#m Bm G#m (x7) Bm G# G F# F Verse 3: D Lots of girls and lots of boys, F Lots of smells and lots of noise. G Playing football in the park, Ab G F Kicking pushbikes after dark. D Baggy trousers, dirty shirt, F Pulling hair and eating dirt, G Teacher comes to break it up; Ab G F Back of the 'ead with a plastic cup. Chorus 3: G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But, did it really turn out bad? G Gm All I learnt at school, A G# A Was how to bend not break the rules. G Gm Oh what fun we had, D Dm But at the time it seemed so bad. G Gm Trying different ways, A G# E (Bm) To make a difference to the days. Instrumental: Bm C#m Bm G#m (x7) Bm G# G F# F Coda: D Baggy trousers, F Baggy trousers, G G# G F# F Baggy trousers. D Baggy trousers, F Baggy trousers, G G# G F# F Baggy trousers. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G# G F D Gm Dm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 466544 320003 133211 xx0232 3x033x xx0231 A Bm C#m G#m F# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 x24432 x46654 466444 244222 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)