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Posted By: GUEST
14-Mar-17 - 07:16 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Ballad of Wigan Pier (Jack Winstanley)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ballad of Wigan Pier (Jack Winstanley)
Here are all the words and chorus PLUS the guitar chords which I have now managed to add and share with you all as this seems to be the only record on the internet. I hope this helps further your enjoyment of the song.
BALLAD OF WIGAN PIER
C…|...C Dm G C
Some people say that there's a pier in Wigan town somewhere
F C Dm G
George Formby said it led to t'sands on stilts up in the air
F Em F G.
Some folks'll say that it's a myth but I don't think that they're right
C F G C
'Cos I once fell off yon Wigan Pier staggering home one night
CHORUS
G C
Cos It's long and it's strong and it leads nowhere
F C
You can see it when the weather is clear
F C
If you feel inclined and you got the time
Dm G C
you can spend a lovely day on WIGAN PIER
V2------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Dm G C
I've taken part in catching tripe in waters deep and clean
F C D G
You dangle mint balls on a string and hope that they are seen
F Em F G
Thy sticks of tripe'd swim around all shiny bright and new
C F G C
And just to show where they come from, there's Wigan written all through
CHORUS
V3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Dm G C
One day I saw the QE2 come sailing up to t'pier
F C D G
The bunting flew and t'brass band played to show the Queen were here
F Em F G
She stepped ashore to thundrous cheers and started to recall
C F G C
"I've seen some piers throughout the years but this pier beats 'em all!"
CHORUS
V4------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C Dm G C
So if you are told that there's a pier in Wigan town somewhere
F C Bm G
Don't laugh it off like others do, look round, you'll see it there
F Em F G
It's spick and span and painted white and standing out a mile
C F G C
But if you're asked just where it is, don't say much, just smile!
CHORUS X2
G C
Cos It's long and it's strong and it leads nowhere
F C
You can see it when the weather is clear
F C
If you feel inclined and you got the time
Dm G C
you can spend a lovely day on WIGAN PIER
Enjoy!