Dirty Postcards
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C#m7 Amaj7
I thought it was a joke when you called me up
Bbdim
And said you needed ironing
A Bbdim
There were creases in your facial lining
F/C F/D F/E F/D
Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights
F/C F/D F/E F/D
A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright
F/C Bb C Bb
Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see
C F
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C E F C E F
Back to me, back to me
C#m7 Amaj7
I thought it was a lark when you phoned my dad
Bbdim
And told him that you'd have to catch the measles
A Bbdim
You're flesh was being ripped to shreds by weasels
F/C F/D F/E F/D
Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights
F/C F/D F/E F/D
A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright
F/C Bb C Bb
Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see
C F
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C E F C E F
Back to me, back to me
G G/F# G/E G/D
T'was on the Norfolk Broads, we were punting one day
G G/F# G/E G/D
You received a nasty bump on the he--ead
G G/F# G/E G/D
And you've never been the same since needless to say
Gm Gm/F Eb
How I wish it could have been me instead
Gm Gm/F Ebmaj7 Am Gm
I wish it could have been me inste-------ead
Instrumental
Am7 Gm7 Am7 Gm7 Am7 Gm7
Am F/C G Am
pattern repeats 3x
Am F/C G F G Am Bdim C Bdim
C#m7 Amaj7
I thought it was a prank when you wired the Pope
Bbdim A
To say you'd a vision of an aardvark
Bbdim Bdim C#m7/B Bbdim
Who was perpetrating ghastly deeds with Saint Ma--aa----ark
F/C F/D F/E F/D
Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights
F/C F/D F/E F/D
A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright
F/C Bb C Bb
Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see
C Bb
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C Bb
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C F
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C E F C E F
Back to me, back to me
How to play Dirty Postcards
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m7. 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.