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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 G

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

Chorus
Ee, When GI Were A Lad, The DTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeG Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NCearly As Bad As WDhen Me Dad's Dad Were AG Lad

Verse
Oh, How OGften We Say That The Kids Of Today, They DDon't Know What Real HardshiGp Is!
Now When GI Were A Lad, That's What I Got From Me Dad, And I'll DBet That's What He Got FromD7 His
For GIn Me Dad's Day, They Were All On Low Pay, His DMother Had Nowt In HerG Purse
And When SGhe Were A Lass, There Were Even Less Brass, And TDhings Were A Bloody SightG Worse

Chorus
Ee, When GI Were A Lad, The DTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeG Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NCearly As Bad As WDhen Me Dad's Dad Were AG Lad

Verse
In The DGays Long Gone By, All The Summers Were Dry, The DKids Ran Around In BareG Feet
And The SGun Got So Hot All Your Cares Were Forgot, And It DMelted The Tar In The SD7treet
Yes, The SGun Got So Strong And The Summers So Long, Twelve DMonth It Were All That WeG Had
But OGnce More I'll Say: You Are Lucky Today, 'CauseD My How The Winters WereG Bad!

Chorus
Ee, When GI Were A Lad, The DTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeG Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NCearly As Bad As WDhen Me Dad's Dad Were AG Lad

Instrumental Chorus
G D G C D G

Verse
Now, When GI Were Quite Small, We Had No Fears At All, You Could DWalk Round The Street Late AtG Night
If You MGet Someone Else All Alone Like Yourself, You'd SDmile And You'd Wish 'Em GooD7dnight
It's Not SGafe Anymore; If You Step Through Your Door, Then DSomeone Will Kick In Your GBrains
When We Were YGoung, We Had Flair And We Always Fought Fair, With FDlick Knives And Bicycle GChainDs G​

Verse
When Me GrGanddad Were Born, Longer Dresses Were Worn, A DGirl Had To Cover Her GSkin
And An AGnkle Or More No Man Ever Saw, 'Cept The DButler When His Luck WerD7e In
Now Their ChGests Are On View To Me And To You Every DYear When You Walk On TheG Beach
In The WGarm Open Air, Young Girls Everywhere Show DParts Even Lager Can'tG Reach

Chorus
Ee, When GI Were A Lad, The DTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeG Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NCearly As Bad As WDhen Me Dad's Dad Were AG Lad

Chorus
Ee, When GI Were A Lad, The DTimes They Were Bad, But Not Quite As Bad As When MeG Dad Were A Lad
When Me Dad Were A Lad, It Were NCearly As Bad As WDhen Me Dad's Dad Were AG Lad
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

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

The chords for Ee When I Were A Lad are: G, D, C, D7

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: G, D, C, D7

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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