Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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Leaning On A Lamp – post George Formby
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INTRODUCTION
C
G7 C
INTRO
C G7 Am7 C#dim G7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
C Am7 D7 G7 C Dm7 G7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
C G7 Am7 C#dim G7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
C Am D7 G7 Dm7 G7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
C
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
G7 C
In case a certain little lady comes by.
G7 C
Oh me, oh my,
G D7 G G7
I hope the little lady comes by.
C
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
G7 C
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
G7 C
Oh me, oh my,
G D7 G G7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
D7 G7 Dm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
G7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
C
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
G7 C7
And anyone can understand why,
F
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
C G7 C
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
C
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
G7 C
In case a certain little lady comes by.
G7 C
Oh me, oh my,
G D7 G7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
C
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
G7 C
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
G7 C
Oh me, oh my,
G D7 G
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
D7 G7 Dm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
G7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
C
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
G7 C7 C+
And anyone can understand why,
F D7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
C G7 C
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
G7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
D7 G7 Dm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
G7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
C
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
G7 C7 C+
And anyone can understand why,
F D7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
C G7 C G7 C
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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INTRODUCTION
D
A7 D
INTRO
D A7 Bm7 D#dim A7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
D Bm7 E7 A7 D Em7 A7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
D A7 Bm7 D#dim A7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
D Bm E7 A7 Em7 A7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
D
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
A7 D
In case a certain little lady comes by.
A7 D
Oh me, oh my,
A E7 A A7
I hope the little lady comes by.
D
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
A7 D
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
A7 D
Oh me, oh my,
A E7 A A7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
E7 A7 Em7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
A7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
D
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
A7 D7
And anyone can understand why,
G
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
D A7 D
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
D
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
A7 D
In case a certain little lady comes by.
A7 D
Oh me, oh my,
A E7 A7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
D
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
A7 D
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
A7 D
Oh me, oh my,
A E7 A
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
E7 A7 Em7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
A7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
D
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
A7 D7 D+
And anyone can understand why,
G E7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
D A7 D
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
A7 Em7 A7 D F#7 Bm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
E7 A7 Em7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
A7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
D
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
A7 D7 D+
And anyone can understand why,
G E7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
D A7 D A7 D
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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INTRODUCTION
E
B7 E
INTRO
E B7 C#m7 Fdim B7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
E C#m7 F#7 B7 E F#m7 B7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
E B7 C#m7 Fdim B7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
E C#m F#7 B7 F#m7 B7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
E
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
B7 E
In case a certain little lady comes by.
B7 E
Oh me, oh my,
B F#7 B B7
I hope the little lady comes by.
E
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
B7 E
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
B7 E
Oh me, oh my,
B F#7 B B7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
F#7 B7 F#m7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
B7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
E
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
B7 E7
And anyone can understand why,
A
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
E B7 E
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
E
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
B7 E
In case a certain little lady comes by.
B7 E
Oh me, oh my,
B F#7 B7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
E
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
B7 E
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
B7 E
Oh me, oh my,
B F#7 B
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
F#7 B7 F#m7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
B7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
E
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
B7 E7 E+
And anyone can understand why,
A F#7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
E B7 E
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
B7 F#m7 B7 E G#7 C#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
F#7 B7 F#m7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
B7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
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E
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
B7 E7 E+
And anyone can understand why,
A F#7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
E B7 E B7 E
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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INTRODUCTION
F
C7 F
INTRO
F C7 Dm7 Gbdim C7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
F Dm7 G7 C7 F Gm7 C7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
F C7 Dm7 Gbdim C7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
F Dm G7 C7 Gm7 C7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
F
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
C7 F
In case a certain little lady comes by.
C7 F
Oh me, oh my,
C G7 C C7
I hope the little lady comes by.
F
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
C7 F
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
C7 F
Oh me, oh my,
C G7 C C7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
G7 C7 Gm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
C7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
F
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
C7 F7
And anyone can understand why,
Bb
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
F C7 F
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
F
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
C7 F
In case a certain little lady comes by.
C7 F
Oh me, oh my,
C G7 C7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
F
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
C7 F
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
C7 F
Oh me, oh my,
C G7 C
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
G7 C7 Gm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
C7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
F
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
C7 F7 F+
And anyone can understand why,
Bb G7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
F C7 F
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
C7 Gm7 C7 F A7 Dm
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
G7 C7 Gm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
C7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
F
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
C7 F7 F+
And anyone can understand why,
Bb G7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
F C7 F C7 F
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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INTRODUCTION
G
D7 G
INTRO
G D7 Em7 G#dim D7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
G Em7 A7 D7 G Am7 D7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
G D7 Em7 G#dim D7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
G Em A7 D7 Am7 D7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
G
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
D7 G
In case a certain little lady comes by.
D7 G
Oh me, oh my,
D A7 D D7
I hope the little lady comes by.
G
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
D7 G
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
D7 G
Oh me, oh my,
D A7 D D7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
A7 D7 Am7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
D7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
G
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
D7 G7
And anyone can understand why,
C
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
G D7 G
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
G
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
D7 G
In case a certain little lady comes by.
D7 G
Oh me, oh my,
D A7 D7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
G
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
D7 G
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
D7 G
Oh me, oh my,
D A7 D
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
A7 D7 Am7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
D7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
G
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
D7 G7 G+
And anyone can understand why,
C A7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
G D7 G
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
D7 Am7 D7 G B7 Em
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
A7 D7 Am7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
D7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
G
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
D7 G7 G+
And anyone can understand why,
C A7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
G D7 G D7 G
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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INTRODUCTION
A
E7 A
INTRO
A E7 F#m7 A#dim E7
I'm leaning on a lamp, maybe you think, I look a tramp,
A F#m7 B7 E7 A Bm7 E7
Or you may think I'm hanging 'round to steal a car.
A E7 F#m7 A#dim E7
But no I'm not a crook, and if you think, that's what I look,
A F#m B7 E7 Bm7 E7
I'll tell you why I'm here, and what my motives are.
(Tempo Change)
Verse 1:
A
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
E7 A
In case a certain little lady comes by.
E7 A
Oh me, oh my,
E B7 E E7
I hope the little lady comes by.
A
I don't know if she'll get away, she doesn't always get away,
E7 A
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
E7 A
Oh me, oh my,
E B7 E E7
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 1:
E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
B7 E7 Bm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
E7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 1:
A
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
E7 A7
And anyone can understand why,
D
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
A E7 A
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Tempo change)
Verse 2:
A
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street,
E7 A
In case a certain little lady comes by.
E7 A
Oh me, oh my,
E B7 E7
I hope the little lady goes. do do do dah dah dee dee dee.....
A
I don't know if she'll get away, She doesn't always get away,
E7 A
But anyhow I know that she'll try.
E7 A
Oh me, oh my,
E B7 E
I hope the little lady comes by.
Bridge 2:
E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
B7 E7 Bm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
E7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 2:
A
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
E7 A7 A+
And anyone can understand why,
D B7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
A E7 A
In case a certain little lady passes by.
(Ukulele Solo)
Bridge 3:
E7 Bm7 E7 A C#7 F#m
There's no other girl I would wait for, but this one I'd break any date for,
B7 E7 Bm7
I won't have to ask what she's late for, she wouldn't have to leave me flat,
E7
She's not a girl like that.
Chorus 3:
A
Oh, she's absolutely wonderful, and marvelous and beautiful.
E7 A7 A+
And anyone can understand why,
D B7
I'm leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street
A E7 A E7 A
In case a certain little lady passes by.
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