Splitting Into Three
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Squeeze
(From the 1987 Album BABYLON AND ON - CD REISSUE BONUS TRACK)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
D
My dad he drives a tipper
C D
For the factory down the lane
D
And every June or July
C
He takes two weeks in Spain
Em D Em
He hangs his dirty trousers
Bm
On the bathroom door
C A
Where his girlfriend puts her hair up
C G
Bath water on the floor
D
My dad goes down the river
C D
Each Sunday with his boat
D
And him with Roy and Kevin
C Em
Drop beer crates on a rope
D
He comes back from the river
Em Bm
But his girlfriend's up the pub
C Am
So all this fish go flying
C G
And he storms out in a huff
[Chorus]
Em D C D
My dad liked Lulu and my mum liked Simon Dee
Em D C D
We used to sit together and watch them on TV
Em D C G
Then one day it's over and we're splitting into three
[Verse 2]
D
Sometimes I stay with my mum
C D
Her boyfriend's such a sap
C
He once bought me a new rod
C
That I gave to my dad
Em D
He makes out that he likes me
Em Bm
I know it isn't true
C
He's got some stupid stories
G
About the teds he knew
D
My dad and me went drinking
C D
My mum turned up alone
D
She said she couldn't take it
C
His car bits in the home
Em D
I heard them arrange a meeting
Em Bm
For later in the day
C Am
I wonder if they'll make up
C G
And be in love again
[Chorus]
Em D C D
My dad liked Lulu and my mum liked Simon Dee
Em D C D
We used to sit together and watch them on TV
Em D A G
Suddenly it's over and we're splitting into three
[Bridge]
Em D
I can see my mum in his arms
Am B7
A smile upon her face
Em Bm
I never thought they'd ever make up
C G
And be in love again
[Interlude]
Em D Am B
Em Bm C G
[Chorus]
Em D C D
My dad liked Lulu and my mum liked Simon Dee
Em D C D
We used to sit together and watch them on TV
Em G C G
Then one day it's over and we're splitting into three
[Outro]
G C G
Splitting into three
How to play Splitting Into Three
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