Keith West – Excerpt From A Teenage Opera - Grocer Jack chords

I grew up listening to this song, and it brings back fond memories of
 traveling up to London in the back of my Mum and Dad's car with my Sister,
 to visit my Nan and Grandad. My Sister used to cry her eyes out every time
 we put it on (without fail) much to my amusement. She got her own back on
 me though by getting them to play 'Everything I own' by Bread.

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Count in:
2,3,4

Intro: A,E,B,E   A,A,B x2

ECounts the days into years
Yes 82 brings many fears
A                       AaddC#Yesterday’s laughter turns to tears
AHis arms, his legs don’t feel so strong
EHis heart is weak there’s something wrong

BOpens windows in despair
Trying to breath in some fresh air
AHis conscience cries “get on your feet”
E“Without you Jack the town cant eat”

E               B               AGrocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back
B                       EGo into town don’t let them down
        C#mOh no no 

(repeat)

A,A,B 

EThe people that live in the town
Don’t understand
A                       AaddC#He’s never been known to miss his round
AIts 10 o’clock the housewife’s yell
EWhen Jack turns up we’ll give him hell
BHusbands moan at breakfast tables
No milk no eggs no marmalade labels
A                               EMothers send the children out to Jacks house
To scream and shout



E               B               AGrocer Jack grocer Jack get off your back
        B               ECome into town don’t let us down
        C#mOh no no 

(Repeat)

Solo (fanfare)
A,B,E,C#m,B,C#m,A,B

As intro
A,E,B,E


EIts Sunday morning bright and clear
Lovely flowers 
A               AaddC#decorate a marble square
APeople cry and walk away
EThink about the fateful day
BNow they wish they’d given Jack 
More affection and respect
AThe little children dressed in black
EDon’t know what’s happened to old Jack

E               BGrocer Jack grocer Jack
A               BIs it true what mummy says
        EYou wont come back
        C#mOh no no    

(REPEAT X5)

Chorus chords repeat to fade.