E|------------------------|
Capo 1
G 320003
C x32010
D xx0232
Am x03320
The G - C D always hits with G on beat one, C on three, and D on four.
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Intro (four times):
G - C D
G - C D | G - C
When I was five
D | G - C D
We'd get up at four
G - C D | G - C D
And drive on down to the Cornwall shore
Am D
Our holidays had come at last
Am D
They came real slow and went by fast
G - C D | G - C D
Just one week, that's all we had
G - C D | G - C D
Then back to work went mom and dad
Am D G - C D | G - C D
Happy to be swimmin' in the sea
G - C D | G - C D
The seagulls yell
G - C D
You're getting near
G - C D | G - C D
We'd waited patiently all year
Am D
And we hadn't slept a wink all night
Am D
White faces in the morning light
G - C D | G - C D
I see the sea my sister cried
G - C D | G - C D
The seaside we'd soon be beside
Am D G - C D | G - C D
Happy to be swimmin' in the sea
G - C D | G - C
Down to the sand
D | G - C D
With our bucket and our spade
G - C D | G - C D
Behind our yellow wind barricade
Am D
We'd bury dad up to his chin
Am D
On with our trunks we'd jump right in
G - C D | G - C D
'Round our waist a rubber ring
G - C D | G - C D
And on each arm a water wing
Am D G - C D | G - C D
Happy to be swimmin' in the sea
C G
It's so cold
Am G
And rainin' too
C G
We'd stay all day
Am D
Till our lips turned blue
C G
Only a week
Am G
It wasn't fair
Am D Am D Am D
We're on holiday, holiday, holiday
G - C D | G - C D
And we don't care!
[solo]
(six times)
G - C D
[solo end]
G - C D | G - C
In every pool
D | G - C D
Stranded by the tide
G - C D | G - C D
Clams and fishes under seaweed hide
Am D
We'd catch them all in a fishing net
Am D
As close to heaven as a kid could get
G - C D | G - C D
We'd dream of smugglers and pirate ships
G - C D | G - C D
Lunch was ice cream and a bag of chips
Am D
Happy to be swimmin' in the sea
G - C D | G - C D
Now to kid of five
G - C D
That rocky shore
G - C D | G - C D
Was a magical place full of tales and lore
Am D
Now the seagulls call once more to me
Am D
Hey come on back to the Cornish Sea
G - C D | G - C D
Now by the water by the foam
G - C D | G - C D
Just one more week and I'm going home
Am D
Happy to be
Am D
Happy to be
Am D G - C D
Happy to be swimmin' in the sea
G - C D
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