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Chords Req: The Tortoise (from The Corries)

07 Jun 02 - 07:11 PM (#725633)
Subject: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: GUEST

Click for another Tortoise thread

07 Jun 02 - 07:17 PM (#725639)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE TORTOISE (from the Corries)
From: GUEST,Nickr

I have found the words to this song and have managed to download a MP3 of the song could anyone provide the chords?

THE TORTOISE

He was just a lonely tortoise looking for a home.
His little feet were blistered with the miles he had to roam.
I found him in a pet shop. On his cheek there was a tear,
And painted on his little back was "twenty pence to clear."

CHORUS: He's a faithful friend, the tortoise. He'll love you till the end,
And you won't need a person with a tortoise for a friend.

I took him from the pet shop, tied to a piece of string.
I'm sure that he was happy for I thought I heard him sing.
I took him to my sports car. We had many's the mile to go.
I tied him to the bumper. He was grateful for the tow. CHORUS

In winter he would hibernate. Yes, we'd both retire,
And when his little feet got cold, I'd place him on the fire.
In summer by the swimming pool, I was so proud of him.
I'd throw him in and then he'd sink. I don't think that he could swim. CHORUS

Then came the day that's coming to all creatures great and small.
A drunken driver hit my friend. He smashed him against the wall.
When I arrived, all I could find were little bits of shell.
I made them into plectrums. I know my plectrums well. CHORUS

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 14-Oct-02.

10 Jun 02 - 05:52 AM (#726929)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: Joan from Wigan

I don't know the tune, but if you can direct me to the MP3 download, I'll have a go at fitting chords to it.

Joan

11 Jun 02 - 11:56 AM (#727593)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: Joan from Wigan

refresh

11 Jun 02 - 12:03 PM (#727600)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: GUEST,MC Fat

Was actually written by Ed Pickford

12 Jun 02 - 02:05 PM (#728496)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: Joan from Wigan

NickR, I would very much appreciate the URL of the MP3 - I too would like to learn the song, and will post chords when I get the tune.

Joan

13 Jun 02 - 12:17 PM (#729226)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: Joan from Wigan

refresh

17 Jun 02 - 10:17 AM (#731424)
Subject: Chords Add: THE TORTOISE (from the Corries)
From: Joan from Wigan

OK, I went and ordered the tape from the Corries website - very quick service, I'm impressed. And here are the chords (the Corries play it in Eb, so put capo on 3rd fret and play in C):

He was [C]just a lonely tortoise [F]looking for a [C]home
His tiny feet were blistered with the [D7]miles he'd had to [G7]roam
I [C]found him in a pet shop, on his [F]cheek there was a [C]tear
And painted on his little back was [G7]"twenty pence to clear"

He's a [F]faithful friend, the tortoise, he'll [C]love you till the [G7]end
And [C]you won't need a person with a [G7]tortoise for a [C]friend

Joan

17 Jun 02 - 10:19 AM (#731425)
Subject: RE: The Tortoise by the Corries
From: Joan from Wigan

Oops, last line of verse should read:

And painted on his little back was [G7]"twenty pence to [C]clear"

Joan