Leaning on a Lampost George Formby
Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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Leaning On A Lamp – post George Formby
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INTRODUCTION
[C]
[G7] [C]
INTRO
I'm [C]leaning on a [G7]lamp, maybe you [Am7]think, [C#dim] I look a t[G7]ramp,
Or you may [C]think I'm[Am7] hanging '[D7]round to [G7]steal a ca[C]r.[Dm7] [G7]
But [C]no I'm not a [G7]crook, and if you [Am7]think, [C#dim]that's what I l[G7]ook,
I'll tell you w[C]hy I'm he[Am]re, and w[D7]hat my motives [G7]are.[Dm7] [G7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [C]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [G7]certain little lady comes [C]by.
Oh [G7]me, oh m[C]y,
I [G]hope the little [D7]lady comes [G]by.[G7]
I [C]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [G7]anyhow I know that she'll [C]try.
Oh [G7]me, oh [C]my,
I [G]hope the little [D7]lady comes [G]by.[G7]
Bridge 1:
There's [G7]no other girl I would [Dm7]wait [G7]for, but this o[C]ne I'd break any [E7]date [Am]for,
I [D7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[G7]ouldn't have to leave me f[Dm7]lat,
She's not a [G7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [C]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [G7]anyone can understand [C7]why,
I'm [F]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [C]certain little [G7]lady passes [C]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [C]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [G7]certain little lady comes [C]by.
Oh [G7]me, oh m[C]y,
I [G]hope the little [D7]lady goes. [G7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [C]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [G7]anyhow I know that she'll [C]try.
Oh [G7]me, oh [C]my,
I [G]hope the little [D7]lady comes [G]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [G7]no other girl I would [Dm7]wait [G7]for, but th[C]is one I'd break any d[E7]ate f[Am]or,
I [D7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[G7]uldn't have to leave me [Dm7]flat,
She's not a [G7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [C]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [G7]anyone can understand [C7]why,[C+]
I'm [F]leaning on a lamp-post at the [D7]corner of the street
In case a [C]certain little [G7]lady passes [C]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [G7]no other girl I would [Dm7]wait [G7]for, but t[C]his one I'd break any d[E7]ate f[Am]or,
I [D7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [G7]wouldn't have to leave me [Dm7]flat,
She's not a [G7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's [C]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [G7]anyone can understand [C7]why,[C+]
I'm [F]leaning on a lamp-post at the [D7]corner of the street
In case a [C]certain little [G7]lady passes [C]by.[G7] [C]
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INTRODUCTION
[D]
[A7] [D]
INTRO
I'm [D]leaning on a [A7]lamp, maybe you [Bm7]think, [D#dim] I look a t[A7]ramp,
Or you may [D]think I'm[Bm7] hanging '[E7]round to [A7]steal a ca[D]r.[Em7] [A7]
But [D]no I'm not a [A7]crook, and if you [Bm7]think, [D#dim]that's what I l[A7]ook,
I'll tell you w[D]hy I'm he[Bm]re, and w[E7]hat my motives [A7]are.[Em7] [A7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [D]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [A7]certain little lady comes [D]by.
Oh [A7]me, oh m[D]y,
I [A]hope the little [E7]lady comes [A]by.[A7]
I [D]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [A7]anyhow I know that she'll [D]try.
Oh [A7]me, oh [D]my,
I [A]hope the little [E7]lady comes [A]by.[A7]
Bridge 1:
There's [A7]no other girl I would [Em7]wait [A7]for, but this o[D]ne I'd break any [F#7]date [Bm]for,
I [E7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[A7]ouldn't have to leave me f[Em7]lat,
She's not a [A7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [D]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [A7]anyone can understand [D7]why,
I'm [G]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [D]certain little [A7]lady passes [D]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [D]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [A7]certain little lady comes [D]by.
Oh [A7]me, oh m[D]y,
I [A]hope the little [E7]lady goes. [A7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [D]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [A7]anyhow I know that she'll [D]try.
Oh [A7]me, oh [D]my,
I [A]hope the little [E7]lady comes [A]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [A7]no other girl I would [Em7]wait [A7]for, but th[D]is one I'd break any d[F#7]ate f[Bm]or,
I [E7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[A7]uldn't have to leave me [Em7]flat,
She's not a [A7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [D]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [A7]anyone can understand [D7]why,[D+]
I'm [G]leaning on a lamp-post at the [E7]corner of the street
In case a [D]certain little [A7]lady passes [D]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [A7]no other girl I would [Em7]wait [A7]for, but t[D]his one I'd break any d[F#7]ate f[Bm]or,
I [E7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [A7]wouldn't have to leave me [Em7]flat,
She's not a [A7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's [D]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [A7]anyone can understand [D7]why,[D+]
I'm [G]leaning on a lamp-post at the [E7]corner of the street
In case a [D]certain little [A7]lady passes [D]by.[A7] [D]
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INTRODUCTION
[E]
[B7] [E]
INTRO
I'm [E]leaning on a [B7]lamp, maybe you [C#m7]think, [Fdim] I look a t[B7]ramp,
Or you may [E]think I'm[C#m7] hanging '[F#7]round to [B7]steal a ca[E]r.[F#m7] [B7]
But [E]no I'm not a [B7]crook, and if you [C#m7]think, [Fdim]that's what I l[B7]ook,
I'll tell you w[E]hy I'm he[C#m]re, and w[F#7]hat my motives [B7]are.[F#m7] [B7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [E]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [B7]certain little lady comes [E]by.
Oh [B7]me, oh m[E]y,
I [B]hope the little [F#7]lady comes [B]by.[B7]
I [E]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [B7]anyhow I know that she'll [E]try.
Oh [B7]me, oh [E]my,
I [B]hope the little [F#7]lady comes [B]by.[B7]
Bridge 1:
There's [B7]no other girl I would [F#m7]wait [B7]for, but this o[E]ne I'd break any [G#7]date [C#m]for,
I [F#7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[B7]ouldn't have to leave me f[F#m7]lat,
She's not a [B7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [E]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [B7]anyone can understand [E7]why,
I'm [A]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [E]certain little [B7]lady passes [E]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [E]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [B7]certain little lady comes [E]by.
Oh [B7]me, oh m[E]y,
I [B]hope the little [F#7]lady goes. [B7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [E]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [B7]anyhow I know that she'll [E]try.
Oh [B7]me, oh [E]my,
I [B]hope the little [F#7]lady comes [B]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [B7]no other girl I would [F#m7]wait [B7]for, but th[E]is one I'd break any d[G#7]ate f[C#m]or,
I [F#7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[B7]uldn't have to leave me [F#m7]flat,
She's not a [B7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [E]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [B7]anyone can understand [E7]why,[E+]
I'm [A]leaning on a lamp-post at the [F#7]corner of the street
In case a [E]certain little [B7]lady passes [E]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [B7]no other girl I would [F#m7]wait [B7]for, but t[E]his one I'd break any d[G#7]ate f[C#m]or,
I [F#7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [B7]wouldn't have to leave me [F#m7]flat,
She's not a [B7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
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Oh, she's [E]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [B7]anyone can understand [E7]why,[E+]
I'm [A]leaning on a lamp-post at the [F#7]corner of the street
In case a [E]certain little [B7]lady passes [E]by.[B7] [E]
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INTRODUCTION
[F]
[C7] [F]
INTRO
I'm [F]leaning on a [C7]lamp, maybe you [Dm7]think, [Gbdim] I look a t[C7]ramp,
Or you may [F]think I'm[Dm7] hanging '[G7]round to [C7]steal a ca[F]r.[Gm7] [C7]
But [F]no I'm not a [C7]crook, and if you [Dm7]think, [Gbdim]that's what I l[C7]ook,
I'll tell you w[F]hy I'm he[Dm]re, and w[G7]hat my motives [C7]are.[Gm7] [C7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [F]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [C7]certain little lady comes [F]by.
Oh [C7]me, oh m[F]y,
I [C]hope the little [G7]lady comes [C]by.[C7]
I [F]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [C7]anyhow I know that she'll [F]try.
Oh [C7]me, oh [F]my,
I [C]hope the little [G7]lady comes [C]by.[C7]
Bridge 1:
There's [C7]no other girl I would [Gm7]wait [C7]for, but this o[F]ne I'd break any [A7]date [Dm]for,
I [G7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[C7]ouldn't have to leave me f[Gm7]lat,
She's not a [C7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [F]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [C7]anyone can understand [F7]why,
I'm [Bb]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [F]certain little [C7]lady passes [F]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [F]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [C7]certain little lady comes [F]by.
Oh [C7]me, oh m[F]y,
I [C]hope the little [G7]lady goes. [C7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [F]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [C7]anyhow I know that she'll [F]try.
Oh [C7]me, oh [F]my,
I [C]hope the little [G7]lady comes [C]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [C7]no other girl I would [Gm7]wait [C7]for, but th[F]is one I'd break any d[A7]ate f[Dm]or,
I [G7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[C7]uldn't have to leave me [Gm7]flat,
She's not a [C7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [F]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [C7]anyone can understand [F7]why,[F+]
I'm [Bb]leaning on a lamp-post at the [G7]corner of the street
In case a [F]certain little [C7]lady passes [F]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [C7]no other girl I would [Gm7]wait [C7]for, but t[F]his one I'd break any d[A7]ate f[Dm]or,
I [G7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [C7]wouldn't have to leave me [Gm7]flat,
She's not a [C7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's [F]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [C7]anyone can understand [F7]why,[F+]
I'm [Bb]leaning on a lamp-post at the [G7]corner of the street
In case a [F]certain little [C7]lady passes [F]by.[C7] [F]
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INTRODUCTION
[G]
[D7] [G]
INTRO
I'm [G]leaning on a [D7]lamp, maybe you [Em7]think, [G#dim] I look a t[D7]ramp,
Or you may [G]think I'm[Em7] hanging '[A7]round to [D7]steal a ca[G]r.[Am7] [D7]
But [G]no I'm not a [D7]crook, and if you [Em7]think, [G#dim]that's what I l[D7]ook,
I'll tell you w[G]hy I'm he[Em]re, and w[A7]hat my motives [D7]are.[Am7] [D7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [G]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [D7]certain little lady comes [G]by.
Oh [D7]me, oh m[G]y,
I [D]hope the little [A7]lady comes [D]by.[D7]
I [G]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [D7]anyhow I know that she'll [G]try.
Oh [D7]me, oh [G]my,
I [D]hope the little [A7]lady comes [D]by.[D7]
Bridge 1:
There's [D7]no other girl I would [Am7]wait [D7]for, but this o[G]ne I'd break any [B7]date [Em]for,
I [A7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[D7]ouldn't have to leave me f[Am7]lat,
She's not a [D7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [G]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [D7]anyone can understand [G7]why,
I'm [C]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [G]certain little [D7]lady passes [G]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [G]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [D7]certain little lady comes [G]by.
Oh [D7]me, oh m[G]y,
I [D]hope the little [A7]lady goes. [D7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [G]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [D7]anyhow I know that she'll [G]try.
Oh [D7]me, oh [G]my,
I [D]hope the little [A7]lady comes [D]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [D7]no other girl I would [Am7]wait [D7]for, but th[G]is one I'd break any d[B7]ate f[Em]or,
I [A7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[D7]uldn't have to leave me [Am7]flat,
She's not a [D7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [G]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [D7]anyone can understand [G7]why,[G+]
I'm [C]leaning on a lamp-post at the [A7]corner of the street
In case a [G]certain little [D7]lady passes [G]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [D7]no other girl I would [Am7]wait [D7]for, but t[G]his one I'd break any d[B7]ate f[Em]or,
I [A7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [D7]wouldn't have to leave me [Am7]flat,
She's not a [D7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's [G]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [D7]anyone can understand [G7]why,[G+]
I'm [C]leaning on a lamp-post at the [A7]corner of the street
In case a [G]certain little [D7]lady passes [G]by.[D7] [G]
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INTRODUCTION
[A]
[E7] [A]
INTRO
I'm [A]leaning on a [E7]lamp, maybe you [F#m7]think, [A#dim] I look a t[E7]ramp,
Or you may [A]think I'm[F#m7] hanging '[B7]round to [E7]steal a ca[A]r.[Bm7] [E7]
But [A]no I'm not a [E7]crook, and if you [F#m7]think, [A#dim]that's what I l[E7]ook,
I'll tell you w[A]hy I'm he[F#m]re, and w[B7]hat my motives [E7]are.[Bm7] [E7]
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
I'm [A]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [E7]certain little lady comes [A]by.
Oh [E7]me, oh m[A]y,
I [E]hope the little [B7]lady comes [E]by.[E7]
I [A]don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
But [E7]anyhow I know that she'll [A]try.
Oh [E7]me, oh [A]my,
I [E]hope the little [B7]lady comes [E]by.[E7]
Bridge 1:
There's [E7]no other girl I would [Bm7]wait [E7]for, but this o[A]ne I'd break any [C#7]date [F#m]for,
I [B7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she w[E7]ouldn't have to leave me f[Bm7]lat,
She's not a [E7]girl like that.
Chorus 1:
Oh, she's [A]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [E7]anyone can understand [A7]why,
I'm [D]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
In case a [A]certain little [E7]lady passes [A]by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
I'm [A]leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
In case a [E7]certain little lady comes [A]by.
Oh [E7]me, oh m[A]y,
I [E]hope the little [B7]lady goes. [E7]do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
I [A]don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
But [E7]anyhow I know that she'll [A]try.
Oh [E7]me, oh [A]my,
I [E]hope the little [B7]lady comes [E]by.
Bridge 2:
There's [E7]no other girl I would [Bm7]wait [E7]for, but th[A]is one I'd break any d[C#7]ate f[F#m]or,
I [B7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she wo[E7]uldn't have to leave me [Bm7]flat,
She's not a [E7]girl like that.
Chorus 2:
Oh, she's [A]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [E7]anyone can understand [A7]why,[A+]
I'm [D]leaning on a lamp-post at the [B7]corner of the street
In case a [A]certain little [E7]lady passes [A]by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
There's [E7]no other girl I would [Bm7]wait [E7]for, but t[A]his one I'd break any d[C#7]ate f[F#m]or,
I [B7]won't have to ask what she's late for, she [E7]wouldn't have to leave me [Bm7]flat,
She's not a [E7]girl like that.
Chorus 3:
Oh, she's [A]absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
And [E7]anyone can understand [A7]why,[A+]
I'm [D]leaning on a lamp-post at the [B7]corner of the street
In case a [A]certain little [E7]lady passes [A]by.[E7] [A]
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