Tabbed by Dan Hamer (footyfandan@hotmail.com)
This is a tab submitted to correct someone elses version of the song, which I reckon is
Rhythm is really easy, the only real point being that the A in the chorus is just simply
downstrokes and releasing your fingers from the fret board after each stroke from what I
pick up. Don't know what the technical name for that is but I hope you understand. Enjoy!
Standard Tuning (EADGBE)
CAPO ON 2ND FRET
Intro: D Bm G A
D Bm
From Northernden to Partington it's rain
G A
From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
D Bm
From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
G A
It's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came'
G D
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
A D
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
G D
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
A D
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater
D Bm G A
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/b/beautiful_south/manchester_crd_ver_2.html ]
D Bm
From Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain
G A
Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
D Bm
As I'm caught without my jacket once again
G A
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refain
G D
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
A D
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
G D
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
A D
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater
G D
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
A D
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly
G D
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
A D
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly
G A D
D
So convertibles stay garage-bound
Bm
Save after-sun for later
G
If rain makes Britain great
A
Then Manchester is greater
D
As you dry your clothes once again
Bm
Upon the radiator
G
What makes Britain great
A
Makes Manchester yet greater
