I Was There At The Coronation

INTRO: Bb Bdim7 | F/C D7 | G7 C | F | C F Well let me tell you, Ladies and Gents C F I enjoyed myself to my heart's content C F I could not follow the procession C F But I was there to see the coronation C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F I took up my position at Marble Arch C F From the night before just to see the march C F The night wind was blowing, freezing and cold C F But I held my ground like a young Creole C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F My stoic stand soon paid dividends C F For I saw them coming around the bend C F Then I perceived in all her glory C F The golden coach with Her Majesty C7 F She was there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) INTERLUDE | C | F | C | F | | C | F | C | F | C F Her Majesty looked really divine C F In her crimson robe furred with ermine C F The Duke of Edinburgh dignified and neat C F Sat beside her as Admiral of the Fleet C7 F He was there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F One thousand guardsmen marching ahead C F Physicians and surgeons all in good stead C F All the Lords of the Admiralty C F The War Office and the Air Ministry C7 F They were there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F Navy, Army, Royal Air Force C F Chiefs of staff, United Kingdom, of course C F The Royal Horse Guards we had chance to see C F Escorted the Household Cavalry C7 F They were there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) INTERLUDE | C | F | C | F | | C | F | C | F | C F Troops from dominions and colonies C F Australia, New Zealand and West Indies C F India, Ceylon, West Africa C F Newfoundland, Gibraltar and Canada C7 F They were there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F The procession was about 50,000 strong C F It stretched for much more than 6 miles long C F Millions of people, all happily C F Shouting three cheers for Her Majesty C7 F They were there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C F As I stood there looking rapturously C F A feeling of elation came over me C F I felt what pleasure such beauty give C F I shall never forget as long as I live C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C7 F We were there (at the coronation) C7 F I was there (at the coronation) C7 F Millions there (at the coronation)