Half Man Half Biscuit – Frequent Electric Trains (Guitar)

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[Intro] D G Em A7 D G Em A7 [Verse 1]
          D                  G     Em                     A7
I’m gonna tie myself to that rocket, at the centre of the square

D                G      Em              A7
 Timetable in my pocket – for God knows where

F#          G     F#                          G
 So long Mr Laird,  although you never really cared

D                          Bm                Em      A7
 You were the only one who heard my constant sobbing.
[Chorus]
D          G              Em             A
 Frequent electric trains   took away my true love

D          G              Em               A
 Frequent electric trains,   I hope you’re proud

F#             G     F#          G
 Forever underground;  oh, so profound

D              Bm               Em         A7       D  A7  D  A7
 Curse your convenience frequent  electric trains.
[Verse 2]
D            G        Em               A7
 Waiting for lift off,  a chance to reflect

D              G        Em               A7
 Wrapped up in tin foil   with fuel to inject

F#          G         F#                   G
 Commencing countdown  I need a high for a low

D            Bm               Em             A7
 Amidst this listed splendour  I watched her go.
[Chorus]
D          G              Em          A
 Frequent electric trains   did me no favours

D          G              Em             A
 Frequent electric trains   caused me to grieve

F#                 G    F#                 G
 I thought we were fine  then she saw your sign

D                Bm               Em         A7
 You eased her departure frequent   electric trains.
[Instr] D A7 D A7 F# G F# G D Bm Em A7 [Outro]
F#               G         F#             G
Goodbye Georgian elegance;  at least you tried

D                    Bm    Em                          A7
 Farewell Great Uncle Allen - I’ll see you on the other side.

D          G               D          G
 Frequent electric trains,  frequent electric trains

D          G               D          G
 Frequent electric trains,  frequent electric trains

D               G          D                 G
Action stations, stand by, cross my legs and hope to fly

D          G
 Frequent electric trains

D                  G   D                   G
Ice cream for crow,    Thunderbirds are go

D          G             D          G
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three,

D         G
Two, one, gone.