Ralph McTell – Boris The Bat (Guitar Acoustic)
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Chords
[Intro]
Am G F E x4
[Verse 1]
Am E There once was a bat named Boris Am E He lived in the belfry instead of in the forest F C E E E7 E E7 E E7 E And he used to hang around, upside down, high up in the church at the edge of town
[Chorus 1]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the church at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 2]
Am E A belfry is where they keep the bells Am E Dark and dusty with lots of musty smells F C E E E7 E E7 E E7 E It's a probable fact you wouldn't fancy that but it's just the job if you're a bat
[Chorus 2]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 3]
Am E Bats in the belfry they should be in the forest Am E The vicar wasn't pleased to be quite honest F C E E E7 E E7 E E7 E He said that the bats would have to go away, but he changed his mind the very next day
[Chorus 3]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 4]
Am E That night some burglars came to rob the church Am E Boris he heard them and fluttered off his perch F C E E E7 E E7 E E7 E And the shadows of his wings in the pale moonlight, made them drop their bag, well they got such a fright
[Chorus 4]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[organ solo]
Am E Am E F C E
[Chorus 5]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Refrain]
Am G F E x2
[Verse 5]
Am E Off went the burglars they left behind their bag Am E They only got a scare they didin't get the swag F C E E E7 E E7 E E7 E And the vicar was so pleased as far as I can tell, Boris the bat still sleeps among the bells
[Chorus 6]
F Am C E Dingling, dangling upside down, he couldn't see too well but he heard the slightest sound Am G F C E Am From the flutter of a moth to a splutter and a cough, high up in the belfry at the edge of town
[Outro]
Am G F E x6