Biography:
John Tams (born 16th February, 1949) is an award-winning English actor, singer, songwriter and musician. His contributions to English folk music are legendary.
John Tams was a member of Derbyshire folk group Muckram Wakes in the 1970s, then worked with Ashley Hutchings as singer and melodeon-player on albums including 'Son of Morris On', and as a member of The Albion Band. Splitting with Hutchings in the 1980s he formed Home Service. Now a solo performer - fronting a folk-rock band, or in a duo with Barry Coope.
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"Alright Jack" - John Tams(With Home Service) - Alright Jack - 1986
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Intro - | Bm G | A | Bm G | A |
D A D
You don't need a man With a brick in His hand
Bm G A
Or a glass in Your face so You know where You stand
D A D
Lift up Your heads From out of the sands
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
D A D
You don't need the papers To tell You all the news
Bm G A
If You stand by the reds, Or You're true unto the blues
D A D
Lift up Your eyes instead of looking down at Your shoes
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall....
D A D
You don't need a number instead of a name
Bm G A
If You don't like the smoke, then don't fan the flame
D A D C
And if You look in the mirror, You might see who is to blame
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
D A D
You don't need a salesman to prattle and to pose
Bm G A
If You buy one of these, You get a free one of those
D A D
He could sell You a ring to put right through Your nose
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.......
| D A | A D | Bm G | A |
| D A | A A D A | Bm G | A |
| Bm A | E | Bm A | E | Bm A | E |
| D A | Bm G | A |
D A D
You don't need the queues for assistance and for dole
Bm G A
Taxation, inflation, population control
D A D
If You listen to the tills, You can hear the bells toll
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.....
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.....
| Bm G | A | - to fade
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Intro - | Bm G | A | Bm G | A |
D A D
You don't need a man With a brick in His hand
Bm G A
Or a glass in Your face so You know where You stand
D A D
Lift up Your heads From out of the sands
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
D A D
You don't need the papers To tell You all the news
Bm G A
If You stand by the reds, Or You're true unto the blues
D A D
Lift up Your eyes instead of looking down at Your shoes
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall....
D A D
You don't need a number instead of a name
Bm G A
If You don't like the smoke, then don't fan the flame
D A D C
And if You look in the mirror, You might see who is to blame
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
D A D
You don't need a salesman to prattle and to pose
Bm G A
If You buy one of these, You get a free one of those
D A D
He could sell You a ring to put right through Your nose
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.......
| D A | A D | Bm G | A |
| D A | A A D A | Bm G | A |
| Bm A | E | Bm A | E | Bm A | E |
| D A | Bm G | A |
D A D
You don't need the queues for assistance and for dole
Bm G A
Taxation, inflation, population control
D A D
If You listen to the tills, You can hear the bells toll
A Bm G A
You might see what a state We're in
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.....
Bm A E
And I'm alright Jack — pull up the ladder
Bm A E
Alright Jack — I'm safe on the wall
Bm A E
Alright Jack — and if You climb just a little bit higher
D A | Bm G | A |
But the higher You climb the further You fall.....
| Bm G | A | - to fade
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