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Ee When I Were A Lad

Keith Hancock

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Ee When I Were A Lad by Keith Hancock in the key of A

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

Chorus
Ee, When AI Were A Lad, The ETimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeA Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NDearly As Bad As WEhen Me Dad's Dad Were AA Lad

Verse
Oh, How OAften We Say That The Kids Of Today, They EDon't Know What Real HardshiAp Is!
Now When AI Were A Lad, That's What I Got From Me Dad, And I'll EBet That's What He Got FromE7 His
For AIn Me Dad's Day, They Were All On Low Pay, His EMother Had Nowt In HerA Purse
And When SAhe Were A Lass, There Were Even Less Brass, And TEhings Were A Bloody SightA Worse

Chorus
Ee, When AI Were A Lad, The ETimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeA Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NDearly As Bad As WEhen Me Dad's Dad Were AA Lad

Verse
In The DAays Long Gone By, All The Summers Were Dry, The EKids Ran Around In BareA Feet
And The SAun Got So Hot All Your Cares Were Forgot, And It EMelted The Tar In The SE7treet
Yes, The SAun Got So Strong And The Summers So Long, Twelve EMonth It Were All That WeA Had
But OAnce More I'll Say: You Are Lucky Today, 'CauseE My How The Winters WereA Bad!

Chorus
Ee, When AI Were A Lad, The ETimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeA Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NDearly As Bad As WEhen Me Dad's Dad Were AA Lad

Instrumental Chorus
A E A D E A

Verse
Now, When AI Were Quite Small, We Had No Fears At All, You Could EWalk Round The Street Late AtA Night
If You MAet Someone Else All Alone Like Yourself, You'd SEmile And You'd Wish 'Em GooE7dnight
It's Not SAafe Anymore; If You Step Through Your Door, Then ESomeone Will Kick In Your ABrains
When We Were YAoung, We Had Flair And We Always Fought Fair, With FElick Knives And Bicycle AChainEs A​

Verse
When Me GrAanddad Were Born, Longer Dresses Were Worn, A EGirl Had To Cover Her ASkin
And An AAnkle Or More No Man Ever Saw, 'Cept The EButler When His Luck WerE7e In
Now Their ChAests Are On View To Me And To You Every EYear When You Walk On TheA Beach
In The WAarm Open Air, Young Girls Everywhere Show EParts Even Lager Can'tA Reach

Chorus
Ee, When AI Were A Lad, The ETimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeA Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NDearly As Bad As WEhen Me Dad's Dad Were AA Lad

Chorus
Ee, When AI Were A Lad, The ETimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeA Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NDearly As Bad As WEhen Me Dad's Dad Were AA Lad
Also available in: C (Original) D E G

FAQ

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

The chords for Ee When I Were A Lad are: A, E, D, E7

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: A, E, D, E7

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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