The Pot Kettle
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Intro
Am C G Am C G Am (Picking pattern is 2-5-4-5 for Am and C, then switches to 1-5-4-5 for the G chord)
verse 1
Am
One smoky day in a darkened scullery
C G
Down by the river in a factory town
Am
Where bad things happen & the walls are drippn'
C G Am
And the ghosts are flittin' frae the cold hard ground
Am
A pot & kettle on the hob were settled
C G
A' hissin' their patter so bileous cruel
Am
An awfy matter o' clout & claterin'
C G Am
Battlin' wits in a hideous duel
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
C G Am
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'
verse 2
Am
"I've roasted a wealth of exotic things
C G
All torn to ribbons at the hands of kings
Am
Polished copper how I proudly shone
C G Am
Stealin the fire of the blazing sun"
Am
"Ye've boilt nae mair'n 'em old soup bones
C G
I've boilt the tea for them stately homes
Am
I were rattled like a drum each Hogmanay
C G Am
Then scrubbed tae the devil on the follwin' day"
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
C G Am
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'
Bridge x 2
Am C G Am
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
C G Am
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'
verse 3
Am
"O kettle yer metal is a terrible hue
C G
Riddled wi' holes cannae hold yer brew
Am
Yer lids all crooked & yer sides bashed in
C G Am
It'll not be long afore ye see the bin"
Am
"Pot your not so bright as me
C G
A hags old cauldron is all you'd be
Am
You reek o' gruel & you're none too young
C G Am
Fit for to carry but the peels & dung"
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're an old piss bucket'
'You're a dented can'
C G Am
'But we're neither as black as that roasting pan.'
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
C G Am
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'
Bridge
Am C G Am (x2)
[Refrão]Am
Lids a rattlin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a lowly villain'
'You're a terrible liar'
C G Am
'But we're both here cookin' on the same old fire'
Am
Guts a bubblin' belchin' steam
C G
Life ain't nothin but a fevered dream
Am
'You're a chanty pot'
'And you're a shite for brains'
C G Am
'But we're both here hangin' on the same old chains'
How to play The Pot Kettle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.