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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 E

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

Chorus
Ee, When EI Were A Lad, The BTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeE Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NAearly As Bad As WBhen Me Dad's Dad Were AE Lad

Verse
Oh, How OEften We Say That The Kids Of Today, They BDon't Know What Real HardshiEp Is!
Now When EI Were A Lad, That's What I Got From Me Dad, And I'll BBet That's What He Got FromB7 His
For EIn Me Dad's Day, They Were All On Low Pay, His BMother Had Nowt In HerE Purse
And When SEhe Were A Lass, There Were Even Less Brass, And TBhings Were A Bloody SightE Worse

Chorus
Ee, When EI Were A Lad, The BTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeE Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NAearly As Bad As WBhen Me Dad's Dad Were AE Lad

Verse
In The DEays Long Gone By, All The Summers Were Dry, The BKids Ran Around In BareE Feet
And The SEun Got So Hot All Your Cares Were Forgot, And It BMelted The Tar In The SB7treet
Yes, The SEun Got So Strong And The Summers So Long, Twelve BMonth It Were All That WeE Had
But OEnce More I'll Say: You Are Lucky Today, 'CauseB My How The Winters WereE Bad!

Chorus
Ee, When EI Were A Lad, The BTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeE Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NAearly As Bad As WBhen Me Dad's Dad Were AE Lad

Instrumental Chorus
E B E A B E

Verse
Now, When EI Were Quite Small, We Had No Fears At All, You Could BWalk Round The Street Late AtE Night
If You MEet Someone Else All Alone Like Yourself, You'd SBmile And You'd Wish 'Em GooB7dnight
It's Not SEafe Anymore; If You Step Through Your Door, Then BSomeone Will Kick In Your EBrains
When We Were YEoung, We Had Flair And We Always Fought Fair, With FBlick Knives And Bicycle EChainBs E​

Verse
When Me GrEanddad Were Born, Longer Dresses Were Worn, A BGirl Had To Cover Her ESkin
And An AEnkle Or More No Man Ever Saw, 'Cept The BButler When His Luck WerB7e In
Now Their ChEests Are On View To Me And To You Every BYear When You Walk On TheE Beach
In The WEarm Open Air, Young Girls Everywhere Show BParts Even Lager Can'tE Reach

Chorus
Ee, When EI Were A Lad, The BTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeE Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NAearly As Bad As WBhen Me Dad's Dad Were AE Lad

Chorus
Ee, When EI Were A Lad, The BTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeE Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NAearly As Bad As WBhen Me Dad's Dad Were AE Lad
Also available in: C (Original) D G A

FAQ

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

The chords for Ee When I Were A Lad are: E, B, A, B7

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: E, B, A, B7

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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