Tom: Bm
A D A E
E A E D
[Verse]
A D A
In the town where I was born we were baptised by the water
A Bm E
In the town where I was born we were raised on hops and brown
D A D A
From the beaches and the Leas to the rolling hills of Cleadon
A E G D
There was music ringing til they started bringing the venues down
[Chorus]
A Bm E A G F#
But mother created a jukebox. Daddy put the ‘out’ in South, as Shields lost hope.
Bm E D A
With the ship docks and collieries closing down, down, down.
D Dm C#m F#m
it’s amazing the men found anything to laugh about.
Bm E
But I just see smiles when I close my eyes
[Verse]
A D A
In the town where I was born, it was music that ruled Britannia
A Bm E
In the town where I was born we were dyed in black and white
D A D A
There was nothing going on but we made a lot of entertainment
A E G D
No we didn’t have money but we always had plenty to do every night
[Chorus]
A Bm E A G F#
But mother created a jukebox. Daddy put the ‘out’ in South, as Shields lost hope.
Bm E D A
With the ship docks and collieries closing down, down, down.
D Dm C#m F#m
it’s amazing the men found anything to laugh about.
Bm E
But I just see smiles when I close my eyes
[Verse]
B E B
In the town where I was born we were baptised by the water
B C#m F#
In the town where I was born we were raised on hops and brown
E B E B
From the beaches and the Leas to the rolling hills of Cleadon
B F# A E
There was music ringing til they started bringing the venues down
[Chorus]
B C#m F# B A G#
But mother created a jukebox. Daddy put the ‘out’ in South, as Shields lost hope.
C#m F# E B
With the ship docks and collieries closing down, down, down.
E Em D#m G#m
it’s amazing the men found anything to laugh about.
C#m F#
But I just see smiles when I close my eyes
[Outro]
B
It’s a ‘get off your arse’ town. That won’t keep wuh [us] down
E
It’s a ‘get off your arse’ town. That won’t keep wuh [us] down
