...BAGGY TROUSERS... by Madness --------------------........... *from 'Absolutely ' (1980)* Intro: B Bb Ab, F BBAb Verse 1: F Ab Naughty boys in nasty schools, head-masters breaking all the rules, Bb B Bb Ab Having fun and playing fools, smashing up the woodwork tools. F Ab All the teachers in the pub, passing 'round the ready-rub, Bb B Bb Ab Trying not to think of when the lunch-time bell will ring a-gain. Chorus 1: Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but, did it really turn out bad? Bb Bbm C B C All I learnt at school, was how to bend not break the rules. Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but at the time it seemed so bad. Bb Bbm C B Trying different ways, to make a difference to... Verse 2: Bb Ab F Ab The head-master's had enough today, all the kids have gone away, Bb B Bb Ab Gone to fight with next-door's school; every term that is the rule. F Ab Sits alone and bends his cane; same old backsides again, Bb B Bb Ab All the small ones tell tall tales, walking home and squashing snails. Chorus 2: Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but, did it really turn out bad? Bb Bbm C B C All I learnt at school, was how to bend not break the rules. Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but at the time it seemed so bad. Bb Bbm C C# (Dm) Trying different ways, to make a difference to the days. Instrumental: Dm Em, Dm Bm (x3), Dm, B Bb A Ab Verse 3: F Ab Lots of girls and lots of boys, lots of smells and lots of noise. Bb B Bb Ab Playing football in the park, kicking pushbikes after dark. F Ab Baggy trousers, dirty shirt, pulling hair and eating dirt, Bb B Bb Ab Teacher comes to break it up; back of the 'ead with a plastic cup. Chorus 3: Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but, did it really turn out bad? Bb Bbm C B C All I learnt at school, was how to bend not break the rules. Bb Bbm F Fm Oh what fun we had, but at the time it seemed so bad. Bb Bbm C C# (Dm) Trying different ways, to make a difference to the days. Instrumental: Dm Em, Dm Bm (x3), Dm, B Bb A Ab Coda: F Ab Bb Ab Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers. F Ab Bb Ab Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers. (Repeat to Fade) CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- BBAFBFm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 799877 688766 466544 133211 688666 133111 CCDEAm EA D GBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 81010988 x46664 x57765 x79987 799777 577655