Tom: C
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Artist - Harvey Andrews
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Song - Birthday Boy
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Album - The Journey (1997)
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Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO 4th FD T
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INTRO
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C G F G C
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VERSE 1
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Saturday morning, children's pictures
Saturday morning, children's pictures
G
Saturday morning, children's pictures
F G C
I'm the birthday boy
On the screen it's Roy Rogers
On the screen it's Roy Rogers
G
On the screen it's Roy Rogers
F G C
We all cheer for Roy
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VERSE 2
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F
Aniseed balls, ten a penny
C
Liquorice wood, ain't got any
D
Bubblegum cards, swap Tom Finney
G
For the boys in royal blue
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VERSE 3
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C
One day I'll be centre forward
One day I'll be centre forward
G
One day I'll be centre forward
F G C
Scoring goals for you
C G F G C
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VERSE 4
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F
Birthday cake, nine red candles
C
School friends in their shorts and sandals
D
Postman's knock, what a scandal
G
If the grown ups knew
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VERSE 5
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C
I've gotta find time to read The Rover
Gotta find time to read The Rover
G
Gotta find time to read The Rover
F G C
Hotspur, Wizard too
Under the sheets torchlight shining
Under the sheets torchlight shining
G
Under the sheets torchlight shining
F G C
Tales of derring-do
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VERSE 6
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F
Rockfist Rogan fights for Blighty
C
Tough of the Track, Morgan the Mighty
D
Wrestling crocs who never bite
G
He always sees it through
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VERSE 7
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C
One day I will be a hero
One day I will be a hero
G
One day I will be a hero
F G C
Save the world for you
C G F G C
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VERSE 8
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F
Oh, why can't we all pass the test and
C
Why can't we all be the best and
D
Tell the truth, shame the rest and
G
And fight for what is right
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VERSE 9
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C
'Cause growing up isn't easy
Growing up isn't easy
G
Growing up isn't easy
F G C
But I suppose I will
Fall in love, then get married
Fall in love, then get married
G
Fall in love, then get married
F G C
Jane or Joan or Jill
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VERSE 10
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F
Have three kids and a roast on Sunday
C
Get up, go to work on Monday
D
Will there ever be a funday
G
Someday to enjoy
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VERSE 11
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C
Like, Saturday morning, children's pictures
Saturday morning, children's pictures
G
Saturday morning, children's pictures
F G C
I'm the birthday boy
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OUTRO
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C G F G C
