Biography:
Joe Fagin (born in January 1940) is a British singer.
He was musical director for Jim Davidson, including his 1983 Falklands tour.
In 1983 he recorded the theme songs to Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. The single, featuring "Breaking Away" and "That's Living Alright", reached number 3 in the UK singles chart in January 1984. The single was re-released when the programme was repeated on Channel 4 in 1996. He also sang the two songs for the show's second series, "Get it Right" and "Back With the Boys Again".
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SONG: That's Living Alright
ARTIST: Joe Fagin
YEAR: 1983
RECORDED AS THE CLOSING THEME TO: Auf Wiedersehen Pet
I totally love Auf Wiedersehen Pet and I totally love this song.
This song is quite easy to play. It's written in the key of B.
'ere it is;
B
Working on the site,
From Morning 'till night,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a pint with the boys,
In a bar full of noise,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a pitence of pay,
E C#m
Then blow it all on Saturday night,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
B
Working in the sun,
Drinking Schnapps having fun,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a night in the town,
Spreadin' it around,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a packet of pay,
E C#m
And send a little back to the wife,
B
Still you keep a little here,
F#
Just to keep you in beer,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
B
Telling the lie,
D#m
With a glint in your eye,
E C#m
'Cause tomorrow you'll be back on the site,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
[Bridge]
B
D#m
E
C#m
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Working in the sun,
Drinking schnapps having fun,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a night in the town,
Spreadin' it around,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a packet of pay,
E C#m
And send a little back to the wife,
B
Still you keep a little here,
F#
Just to keep you in beer,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
Telling the lie,
D#m
With a glint in your eye,
E C#m
'Cause tomorrow you'll be back on the site,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's auf wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
So there you have it
Auf Wiedersehen Pet
ARTIST: Joe Fagin
YEAR: 1983
RECORDED AS THE CLOSING THEME TO: Auf Wiedersehen Pet
I totally love Auf Wiedersehen Pet and I totally love this song.
This song is quite easy to play. It's written in the key of B.
'ere it is;
B
Working on the site,
From Morning 'till night,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a pint with the boys,
In a bar full of noise,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a pitence of pay,
E C#m
Then blow it all on Saturday night,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
B
Working in the sun,
Drinking Schnapps having fun,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a night in the town,
Spreadin' it around,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a packet of pay,
E C#m
And send a little back to the wife,
B
Still you keep a little here,
F#
Just to keep you in beer,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
B
Telling the lie,
D#m
With a glint in your eye,
E C#m
'Cause tomorrow you'll be back on the site,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
[Bridge]
B
D#m
E
C#m
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Working in the sun,
Drinking schnapps having fun,
F#
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Then a night in the town,
Spreadin' it around,
B
That's livin' alright,
That's livin' alright,
Working all day,
D#m
For a packet of pay,
E C#m
And send a little back to the wife,
B
Still you keep a little here,
F#
Just to keep you in beer,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's Auf Wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
Telling the lie,
D#m
With a glint in your eye,
E C#m
'Cause tomorrow you'll be back on the site,
B
And you kiss the dames,
F#
But you don't ask their names,
B
That's livin' alright.
Yeah you play the game,
F#
Then it's auf wiedersehen,
B
That's livin' alright.
So there you have it
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