Madness – Ernie (Guitar)

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"E.R.N.I.E." The song as performed by Madness from the album "Absolutely" by McPherson / Foreman In C major, into D major for last verse and chorus [Intro] C G/B Am G F Em Dm G [Verse 1]
         C               F
I am the bringer of your wishes

     Am           Dm/F
Your saviour from doing work

    C              F
The washer of your dishes

    Am                    Dm/F
And you'll still get your midday perk

 C                F
Estate agent your mansion

Am     Dm/F
   And pot of gold

C            F
All the home comforts

  Am                  Dm/F
Before you're getting tired and old
[Bridge]
Bm           G
    One more try

       Bm              G
Try to get what you've never had

C#m           A
    Five more bob

        C#m              A
For the whole world that can't be bad

C
    We can't all win

G
    Look it's happening

    G
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
  F                Am          F  Am
A thousand winners every week

  F                Am          F  Am G/B
A thousand winners every week
[Verse 2]
   C                F
So when you hear me coming

 Am             Dm/F
Along halls and up the stairs (E.R.N.I.E.)

C              F
In the back of teapots

Am               Dm/F
In the cupboard, under chairs (E.R.N.I.E.)

C                 F
  Forget all your wives tales

    Am           Dm/F
Of forecasts and dividends (E.R.N.I.E.)

C                         F
  When E.R.N.I.E. feels vibrations

     Am          Dm/F
Only pays out to trusted friends
[Bridge]
Bm           G
    One more try

       Bm              G
Try to get what you've never had

C#m           A
    Five more bob

        C#m              A
For the whole world that can't be bad

C
    We can't all win

G
    Look it's happening

    G
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
  F                Am          F  Am
A thousand winners every week

  F                Am          F F# G Ab
A thousand winners every week
[Instrumental Break with Spoken Lyrics]
A  Bm  F  Em
(Congratulations you've just won)

A  Bm  F  Em
(A five thousand pound premium bond}
A Bm F Em F Gm Ab A [Verse 3]
          D           G
Keep your hand on the bottle

         Bm          Em/G
And your eyes glued upon the set (E.R.N.I.E.)

         D           G
When the score cards come up

         Bm          Em/G
Could be you for the big one next (E.R.N.I.E.)

         D           G
Publicity, no thank you

         Bm          Em/G
On the front page of the Currant Bun (E.R.N.I.E.)

D           G
  They think you stink

           Bm            Em/G
But in the pub you'll be number one
[Bridge]
C#m          A
    One more try

       C#m             A
Try to get what you've never had

D#m           B
    Five more bob

        D#m              B
For the whole world that can't be bad

D
    We can't all win

A
    Look it's happening

    A
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
  G                Bm          G  Bm
A thousand winners every week

  G                Bm          G  Bm
A thousand winners every week

  G                Bm          G  Bm
A thousand winners every week

  G                Bm
A thousand winners every

G G# A Bb Bm
          week