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Ee When I Were A Lad

Keith Hancock

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ee When I Were A Lad by Keith Hancock

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C G C

Chorus
Ee, When CI Were A Lad, The GTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeC Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NFearly As Bad As WGhen Me Dad's Dad Were AC Lad

Verse
Oh, How OCften We Say That The Kids Of Today, They GDon't Know What Real HardshiCp Is!
Now When CI Were A Lad, That's What I Got From Me Dad, And I'll GBet That's What He Got FromG7 His
For CIn Me Dad's Day, They Were All On Low Pay, His GMother Had Nowt In HerC Purse
And When SChe Were A Lass, There Were Even Less Brass, And TGhings Were A Bloody SightC Worse

Chorus
Ee, When CI Were A Lad, The GTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeC Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NFearly As Bad As WGhen Me Dad's Dad Were AC Lad

Verse
In The DCays Long Gone By, All The Summers Were Dry, The GKids Ran Around In BareC Feet
And The SCun Got So Hot All Your Cares Were Forgot, And It GMelted The Tar In The SG7treet
Yes, The SCun Got So Strong And The Summers So Long, Twelve GMonth It Were All That WeC Had
But OCnce More I'll Say: You Are Lucky Today, 'CauseG My How The Winters WereC Bad!

Chorus
Ee, When CI Were A Lad, The GTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeC Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NFearly As Bad As WGhen Me Dad's Dad Were AC Lad

Instrumental Chorus
C G C F G C

Verse
Now, When CI Were Quite Small, We Had No Fears At All, You Could GWalk Round The Street Late AtC Night
If You MCet Someone Else All Alone Like Yourself, You'd SGmile And You'd Wish 'Em GooG7dnight
It's Not SCafe Anymore; If You Step Through Your Door, Then GSomeone Will Kick In Your CBrains
When We Were YCoung, We Had Flair And We Always Fought Fair, With FGlick Knives And Bicycle CChainGs C​

Verse
When Me GrCanddad Were Born, Longer Dresses Were Worn, A GGirl Had To Cover Her CSkin
And An ACnkle Or More No Man Ever Saw, 'Cept The GButler When His Luck WerG7e In
Now Their ChCests Are On View To Me And To You Every GYear When You Walk On TheC Beach
In The WCarm Open Air, Young Girls Everywhere Show GParts Even Lager Can'tC Reach

Chorus
Ee, When CI Were A Lad, The GTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeC Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NFearly As Bad As WGhen Me Dad's Dad Were AC Lad

Chorus
Ee, When CI Were A Lad, The GTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeC Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NFearly As Bad As WGhen Me Dad's Dad Were AC Lad
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FAQ

What are the chords for Ee When I Were A Lad?

The chords for Ee When I Were A Lad are: C, G, F, G7

What is the original key of Ee When I Were A Lad?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Ee When I Were A Lad?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Ee When I Were A Lad in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Ee When I Were A Lad be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Ee When I Were A Lad on ukulele?

Chord Ee When I Were A Lad can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Ee When I Were A Lad?

Ee When I Were A Lad uses 4 chords: C, G, F, G7

What is the easiest way to play Ee When I Were A Lad?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Ee When I Were A Lad released in?

Ee When I Were A Lad was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Ee When I Were A Lad?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Ee When I Were A Lad to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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