Corporal Clegg
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Riff 1:
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Bend (1/4)
A C D A
Corporal Clegg had a wooden leg.
N.C. E7+9
He won it in the war in nineteen forty-four.
A C D A
Corporal Clegg had a medal, too,
N.C. E7+9
In orange, red and blue. He found it in the zoo.
Riff 2:
Bm F#
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Bend (1/4)
Bm F#
Dear, oh dear, oh, are they really sad for me?
Bm F# D
Dear, oh, dear, oh, will they really laugh at me?
D G
Missus Clegg, you must be proud of him.
D G
Missus Clegg, another drop of gin?
A Ab G D A7 D G D A7 D
A C D A
Corporal Clegg, umbrella in the rain.
N.C. E7+9
He's never been the same. No one is to blame.
A C D A
Corporal Clegg, received his medal in a dream
N.C. E7+9
From Her Majesty, the Queen. His boots were very clean.
D G
Missus Clegg, you must be proud of him.
D D
Missus Clegg, another drop of gin?
A Ab G
D A7
Corporal Clegg.
D
Corporal Clegg.
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A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
Ab = 4 3 1 1 1 4
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Corporal Clegg
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.