Biography:
The Undertones are a Northern Irish punk band formed in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1975. The original band consisted of:
* Feargal Sharkey (lead vocals),
* John O'Neill (guitar),
* Damian O'Neill (guitar, keyboards and vocals),
* Michael Bradley (bass and vocals), and
* Billy Doherty (drums).
John O'Neill was the original main song writer, with his brother Damian and Mickey Bradley writing in various solo & combined variations for most of the remainder.
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I have simplified the chorus a little to make this easier to play. The - indicates a slide
INTRO: G - A A - E X2 A E X2
VERSE 1:
A E A E
Now, I've got a cousin called Kevin, who's sure to go to heaven
G D G D
Always spotless, clean and neat, as smooth as you get 'em
A E A E
He's got a fur lined sheepskin jacket, my ma said they cost a packet
G D G D
She won't even let me explain that me and Kevin, we're just not the same
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
VERSE 2:
A E A E
He's got a degree in economics, maths, physics and bionics,
G D G D
He thinks that I'm a cabbage,`cause I hate University Challenge
A E A E
Even at the age of ten, smart boy Kevin was a smart boy then
G D G D
He always beat me at Subbuteo, 'cause he flicked a kick and I didn't know
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
BREAK: G D G D C G C G
C# - D X3 D
VERSE 3:
A E A E
His mother bought him a synthesiser, got the Human League in to advise her
G D G D
Now he's making lots of noise, playing along with the art School boys
A E A E
Girls try to attract his attention, but what a shame, it's in vain, total rejection
G D G D
He will never be left on the shelf 'cause Kevin, he's in love with himself
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
OUTRO: G - A A - E X2 G A
INTRO: G - A A - E X2 A E X2
VERSE 1:
A E A E
Now, I've got a cousin called Kevin, who's sure to go to heaven
G D G D
Always spotless, clean and neat, as smooth as you get 'em
A E A E
He's got a fur lined sheepskin jacket, my ma said they cost a packet
G D G D
She won't even let me explain that me and Kevin, we're just not the same
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
VERSE 2:
A E A E
He's got a degree in economics, maths, physics and bionics,
G D G D
He thinks that I'm a cabbage,`cause I hate University Challenge
A E A E
Even at the age of ten, smart boy Kevin was a smart boy then
G D G D
He always beat me at Subbuteo, 'cause he flicked a kick and I didn't know
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
BREAK: G D G D C G C G
C# - D X3 D
VERSE 3:
A E A E
His mother bought him a synthesiser, got the Human League in to advise her
G D G D
Now he's making lots of noise, playing along with the art School boys
A E A E
Girls try to attract his attention, but what a shame, it's in vain, total rejection
G D G D
He will never be left on the shelf 'cause Kevin, he's in love with himself
CHORUS:
A E A E
Oh, my perfect cousin, what I like to do he doesn't
A D C#m E
He's his familys pride and joy, his mother's little golden boy
OUTRO: G - A A - E X2 G A
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