Basic I vi IV V progression, transposed for those without capos
Intro: E C#m A B
E C#m
From Northernden to Partington it's rain
A B
From Altrincham to Chadderton it's rain
E C#m
From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain
A B
It's a picture postcard of 'wish they never came'
A E
And whilst that deckchair in the garden it makes no sense
B E
It doesn't spoil the view or cause offence
A E
Those Floridas, Bavarias and Kents
B E
Make gentlemen wear shorts but don't make gents
E
So convertibles stay garage-bound
C#m
Save after-sun for later
A
If rain makes Britain great
B
Then Manchester is greater
E
As you dry your clothes once again
C#m
Upon the radiator
A
What makes Britain great
B
Makes Manchester yet greater
E C#m A B
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E C#m
From Cheetham Hill to Wytenshawe it's rain
A B
Gorton, Salford, Sale pretty much the same
E C#m
As I'm caught without my jacket once again
A B
The raindrops on my face play a sweet refain
A E
And as winter turns reluctantly to spring
B E
For the clouds above the city there's one last fling
A E
Swallows build their nests, chaffinch sing
B E
And the sun strolls into town like long lost king
E
So convertibles stay garage-bound
C#m
Save after-sun for later
A
If rain makes Britain great
B
Then Manchester is greater
E
As you dry your clothes once again
C#m
Upon the radiator
A
What makes Britain great
B
Makes Manchester yet greater
A E
And the mood of this whole sodden place is melancholy
B E
Like the sun came out to play, shone through the clouds but dropped its lolly
A E
And everyone looks so disappointed, so, so sorry
B E
Like the rain blew into town, kidnapped the sun and stole it's brolly
A B E
E
So convertibles stay garage-bound
C#m
Save after-sun for later
A
If rain makes Britain great
B
Then Manchester is greater
E
As you dry your clothes once again
C#m
Upon the radiator
A
What makes Britain great
B
Makes Manchester yet greater
