Biography:
Neil Innes (born Neil James Innes on 9 December 1944 in Danbury, Essex; died 29 December 2019) was an English writer and performer of comic songs, best known for his collaborative work with Monty Python, and for playing in The Bonzo Dog Band and later The Rutles.
Attending Goldsmiths College, London, where he studied Drama, Innes started a band with other students that was originally named The Bonzo Dog Dada Band (after the art movement Dada) which they renamed the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (later shortened to The Bonzo Dog Band).
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(*=extra instrumental in RWT version)
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7
[Verse]
G Em
Daddy went off to work about 7:30
Am D7
He put on his overalls and his working gloves
G Em
He said "United drew again" to his cousin Ernie
Am D7 G
And read a magazine about crime and secret love
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7
[Verse 2]
G Em
Mama went down the hill to the supermarket
Am D7
She brought back groceries in a carrier bag
G Em
She hung up her coat and then she put on the kettle
Am D7 G
Sat down with a cup of tea and lit a fag
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song Or you
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7 (G Em Am D7)*
[Verse 3]
G Em
Young Billy grazed his knee on a concrete playground
Am D7
And answered "Yes, miss" when they called his name
G Em
Auntie Mary rearranged her mantle pieces
Am D7 G
And sucked a peppermint before the rent man came
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song Or you
G
Or me Or something
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7
[Verse]
G Em
Daddy went off to work about 7:30
Am D7
He put on his overalls and his working gloves
G Em
He said "United drew again" to his cousin Ernie
Am D7 G
And read a magazine about crime and secret love
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7
[Verse 2]
G Em
Mama went down the hill to the supermarket
Am D7
She brought back groceries in a carrier bag
G Em
She hung up her coat and then she put on the kettle
Am D7 G
Sat down with a cup of tea and lit a fag
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song Or you
[Instrumental]
G Em Am D7 (G Em Am D7)*
[Verse 3]
G Em
Young Billy grazed his knee on a concrete playground
Am D7
And answered "Yes, miss" when they called his name
G Em
Auntie Mary rearranged her mantle pieces
Am D7 G
And sucked a peppermint before the rent man came
[Chorus]
D
And if it all sounds boring
G
If it all sounds boring
D
If it all sounds boring
C G
Then there's something wrong with the song Or you
G
Or me Or something
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