ADD lyr/chord:How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite

Subject: RE: ADD lyr/chord:How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST,www.janhauenstein.com
Date: 29 Apr 21 - 05:17 PM

I think it goes like this:

How Everyone But Sam Was A Hypocrite    David Cousins

(C)   (E)    (F)       (C)   (E)    (F)       (C)   (E)    (Am)   
(Am/C)(Am/D)(Am)   (Am/C)(Am/D)(Am)      
Half o' (Am)bitter for the (Em)vicar, he's (F)here to save your (E)soul,
He's (Am)looking fat and (Em)jovial, though he's (F)nearly on the (E)dole.
Anne (F)Riley cooks his (C)dinner, she (F)keeps him washed and (C)fed,
She (F)doesn't need much (C)prompting to (Am)jump into his (E)bed.
And they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
But they're (Am)not, oh no, they're not.

Dr. Watson drinks large (Em)whiskies, he's (F)nearly always (E)high,
He (Am)supplements his (Em)income, a(F)borting on the (E)sly.
Mrs. (F)Thompson is an (C)angel in the (F)W.V.(C)S.,*
Her (F)meals on wheels are (C)very cheap, and she (Am)cooks the books for (E)less.
And they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
But they're (Am)not, oh no, they're not.

Sammy Cohen is the (Em)bookie, (F)sitting over (E)there,
(Am)Drinking three-star (Em)brandies, he (F)doesn't seem to (E)care.
(F)No-one wants to (C)know him, they (F)say he's been in(C)side,
They (F)say his dear old (C)mother com(Am)mitted sui(E)cide.
And they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
But they're (Am)not, oh no, they're not.

Dr. Watson charged Anne (Em)Riley a (F)fifty guinea (E)fee,
For (Am)Mr. Thompson's (Em)peace of mind, as (F)far as i can (E)see.
Mrs. (F)Thompson envies (C)Annie, (F)cooking for the (C)preacher,
And (F)everyone thinks (C)Sam is a (F)quite disgusting (C)creature,
But (F)if the truth was (C)known, it would (F)shake all their foun(C)dations,
It (F)seems the preacher (C)lives on Sam's a(Am)nonymous do(E)nations.
And they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
Yes, they (C)all think (E)they're so (F)grand,
But they're (Am)not, oh no, they're not,
But they're not, oh no, they're not,
But they're not, oh no, they're not.

© Dave Cousins, All Rights Reserved

*Women's Voluntary Service

From the Sandy Denny & The Strawbs album.

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www.janhauenstein.com

Subject: RE: ADD lyr/chord:How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: Ged Fox
Date: 19 Oct 20 - 08:21 AM

"half o' bitter" - a half-pint of bitter beer, for those divided from us by our common language.

Subject: RE: ADD lyr/chord:How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Oct 20 - 04:50 PM

Chordify has the following chords.

https://chordu.com/chords-tabs-sandy-denny-+-strawbs-~-how-everyone-but-sam-was-a-hypocrite-id_MZg14u4ZXLA

Subject: ADD: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: Joe Offer
Date: 18 Oct 20 - 02:25 PM

Here's the recording by the Strawbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHM9_KxDhmA

And here's Sandy Denny and the Strawbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZg14u4ZXLA

Here's what I hear:

HOW EVERYONE BUT SAM WAS A HYPOCRITE
(Dave Cousins)

Half (have?) a bitter for the vicar, he's here to save your soul
He's looking fat and jovial though he's nearly on the dole
Anne Reilly cooks his dinner, she keeps him washed and fed
She doesn't need much prompting to jump into his bed

CHORUS
And they all think they're so grand
Yes they all think they're so grand
Yes they all think they're so grand
But they're not, oh no they're not.

Dr. Watson drinks large whiskeys, he's nearly always high
He supplements his income aborting on the sly
Mrs. Thompson is an angel in the W.V.S.
Her meals on wheels are very cheap and she cooks the books for less

CHORUS

Sammy Cohen is the bookie, sitting over there
Drinking three-star brandies, he doesn't seem to care
No one wants to know him, they say he's been inside
They say his dear old mother committed suicide

CHORUS

Dr. Watson charged Anne Reilly a 50 guinea fee
For Mr. Thompson's peace of mind as far as I can see
Mrs. Thompson envies Annie cooking for the preacher
And everyone thinks Sam is a quite disgusting creature
But if the truth was known it would shake all their foundations
It seems the preacher lives on Sam's anonymous donations

CHORUS


WVS=Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS)

---

Is it really "half a bitter for the vicar"? That's what I hear. Maybe "have a bitter" would make more sense.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST,Heckler
Date: 24 Oct 12 - 05:12 PM

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Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST,bigblacksmoke
Date: 22 Oct 11 - 06:03 PM

Lyrics correction:

I believe it's Mrs Watson envies Annie COOKING for the preacher


and perhaps it's hard whiskeys, not hot whiskeys?

Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: Rog Peek
Date: 15 Dec 10 - 12:12 PM

Well, there you are, they say everything comes to he who waits. I'd forgotten I'd posted this. Many thanks Leo, I'll give them a try!

Rog

Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST,LEO
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:11 PM

Haha I got the chorus wrong!

It should be:

                C          G            F
And they all think their so grand
               C          G            F
And they all think their so grand
                C          G            F
And they all think their so grand
                Am    E(m?)                Am
But their not, oh no their not.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: GUEST,LEO
Date: 14 Dec 10 - 07:06 PM

This is a bit late & possibly incorrect, but here we go:

Capo 1st fret (Sounds Bbm)

          Am                   G                F                            E
Half a bitter for the vicar, he's here to save your soul
         Am                      G                            F                      E
He's looking fat and jovial though he's nearly on the dole
         F                           C                  F                                       C
And Reilly cooks his dinner, she keeps him washed and fed
       F                               C                      F                      E
She doesn't need much prompting to jump into his bed

Chorus
                Am          G            F
And they all think their so grand
                Am          G            F
And they all think their so grand
                Am          G            F
And they all think their so grand
                Am    E                  Am
But their not, oh no their not.

Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Chord Req: How Everyone But Sam Was a Hypocrite
From: Rog Peek
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 02:45 PM

Refresh:

One more try!

Rog

Subject: Lyr Add: HOW EVERYONE BUT SAM WAS A HYPOCRITE
From: Rog Peek
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 03:35 PM

I can usually work out chords myself, but I can't get to grips with this one. Can anyone please help?

HOW EVERYONE BUT SAM WAS A HYPOCRITE
(Dave Cousins)

Half a bitter for the vicar, he's here to save your soul
He's looking fat and jovial though he's nearly on the dole
And Reilly cooks his dinner, she keeps him washed and fed
She doesn't need much prompting to jump into his bed

Chorus
And they all think they're so grand
Yes they all think they're so grand
Yes they all think they're so grand
But they're not, oh no they're not.

Dr Watson drinks hot whiskeys, he's nearly always high
He supplements his income aborting on the sly
Mrs Thompson is an angel in the W.V.S.
Her meals on wheels are very cheap and she cooks the books for less

Chorus

Sammy Cohen is the bookie, sitting over there
Drinking three star brandies, he doesn't seem to care
No-one wants to know him, they say he's been inside
They say his dear old mother committed suicide

Chorus

Dr Watson charged Anne Reilly a 50 guinea fee
For Mr. Thompson's piece of mind as far as I could see
Mrs Watson envies Annie hooking for the preacher
And everyone thinks Sam is a quite disgusting creature
But if the truth was known it would shake all their foundations
It seems the preacher lives on Sam's anonymous donations

Chorus

Thanks
Rog