I Left My Heart In Papworth General
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verse 1
E A E
Precious McKenzie, boy I remember you well
A E
Gob full of tapioca, I would sit and I’d watch you excel
A E
Those legendary rivulets would trickle on down to your chin
A E
But I always wondered what you did when you packed it all in.
C E
What are you doing today?
C F
What have you done with the money?
C E
How much did Singleton pay?
C F E
Do you think you were misunderstood? I do.
verse 2
A E
Down at Stoke Mandeville I bumped into Mr IQ
A E
I said “Hey albino, this is not 1972
A E
Stub out your King Edward and get that small boy off your knee
A E
And melt down your fingerware and get yourself off my TV”.
C E
Jim could you fix it for me
C F
To come down and suck out your kidneys?
C E
I’ve got this young brother you see
C F C
Who wants to stay alive to watch Bilko.
Instrumental
F C F C F C F
Bridge
C F
When I’m pining for a cigarette
C F
I think of all the free ones that I’d get
C F G G7
If I killed myself and came back as a beagle.
Instrumental
C F C F C F C F
Outro
C G F C F C F C F C F C
I left my heart in Papworth General.
How to play I Left My Heart In Papworth General
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.