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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 D

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

Chorus
Ee, When DI Were A Lad, The ATimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeD Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NGearly As Bad As WAhen Me Dad's Dad Were AD Lad

Verse
Oh, How ODften We Say That The Kids Of Today, They ADon't Know What Real HardshiDp Is!
Now When DI Were A Lad, That's What I Got From Me Dad, And I'll ABet That's What He Got FromA7 His
For DIn Me Dad's Day, They Were All On Low Pay, His AMother Had Nowt In HerD Purse
And When SDhe Were A Lass, There Were Even Less Brass, And TAhings Were A Bloody SightD Worse

Chorus
Ee, When DI Were A Lad, The ATimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeD Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NGearly As Bad As WAhen Me Dad's Dad Were AD Lad

Verse
In The DDays Long Gone By, All The Summers Were Dry, The AKids Ran Around In BareD Feet
And The SDun Got So Hot All Your Cares Were Forgot, And It AMelted The Tar In The SA7treet
Yes, The SDun Got So Strong And The Summers So Long, Twelve AMonth It Were All That WeD Had
But ODnce More I'll Say: You Are Lucky Today, 'CauseA My How The Winters WereD Bad!

Chorus
Ee, When DI Were A Lad, The ATimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeD Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NGearly As Bad As WAhen Me Dad's Dad Were AD Lad

Instrumental Chorus
D A D G A D

Verse
Now, When DI Were Quite Small, We Had No Fears At All, You Could AWalk Round The Street Late AtD Night
If You MDet Someone Else All Alone Like Yourself, You'd SAmile And You'd Wish 'Em GooA7dnight
It's Not SDafe Anymore; If You Step Through Your Door, Then ASomeone Will Kick In Your DBrains
When We Were YDoung, We Had Flair And We Always Fought Fair, With FAlick Knives And Bicycle DChainAs D​

Verse
When Me GrDanddad Were Born, Longer Dresses Were Worn, A AGirl Had To Cover Her DSkin
And An ADnkle Or More No Man Ever Saw, 'Cept The AButler When His Luck WerA7e In
Now Their ChDests Are On View To Me And To You Every AYear When You Walk On TheD Beach
In The WDarm Open Air, Young Girls Everywhere Show AParts Even Lager Can'tD Reach

Chorus
Ee, When DI Were A Lad, The ATimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeD Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NGearly As Bad As WAhen Me Dad's Dad Were AD Lad

Chorus
Ee, When DI Were A Lad, The ATimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeD Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NGearly As Bad As WAhen Me Dad's Dad Were AD Lad
Also available in: C (Original) E G A

FAQ

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

The chords for Ee When I Were A Lad are: D, A, G, A7

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: D, A, G, A7

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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