Biography:
David Essex's first notable acting role was the lead in the stage musical, Godspell in 1971. Two years later, he starred in the film That'll Be The Day (1973) and recorded a major hit single, "Rock On" (which he wrote himself), in the same year. A second single, "Lamplight", also reached the British Top 10.
In the 1970s, Essex emerged as one of the UK's top performers. His biggest hits during this decade included a pair of Number One singles : "Gonna Make You A Star" (1974)
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Myfanwy
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read wrote a lovely chord structure and melody to a
poem by Sir John Benjamin and then it was recorded by David Essex.
The single entered the UK charts in 1987 and stayed there for 7 weeks.
The song is played in 3/4 time
[Intro]
D Dmaj7 D x2
D A G A G D
D A G D G A G D
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7
Kind o'er the kinderbank leans my Myfanwy
D Dmaj7 A
White o'er the playpen the sheen of her dress
G A D Bm
Fresh from the bathroom and soft in the nursery
D Bm G A
Soap scented fingers I long to caress
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7
Were you a prefect and head of your dormitory
D Dmaj7 A
Were you a hockey girl tennis or gym
G A D Bm
Who was your favourite who had a crush on you
D Bm A D
Which were the baths where they taught you to swim
[Verse 3]
D Dmaj7
Smooth down the Avenue glitters the bicycle
D Dmaj7 A
Black stockinged legs under navy blue serge
G A D Bm
Home and Colonial star International
D Bm G A
Balancing bicycle leant on the verge
[Verse 4]
D Dmaj7
Trace me your wheel tracks you fortunate bicycle
D Dmaj7 A
Out of the shopping and into the dark
G A D Bm
Back down the avenue back to the potting shed
D Bm A D
Back to the house on the fringe of the park
[Verse 5]
D Dmaj7
Golden the light on the locks of Myfanwy
D Dmaj7 A
Golden the light on the book on her knee
G A D Bm
Finger marked pages of Rackham's Hans Anderson
D Bm G A
Time for the children to come down to tea
[Verse 6]
D Dmaj7
Oh Fullers angel cake Robertson's marmalade
D Dmaj7 A
Liberty lampshade come shine on us all
G A D Bm
My what a spread for the friends of Myfanwy
D Bm A D
Some in the alcove and some in the hall
[Verse 7]
D Dmaj7
Then what sardines in half lighted passages
D Dmaj7 A
Locking of fingers in long hide and seek
G A D Bm
You will protect me my silken Myfanwy
D Bm A D
Ring leader tomboy and chum to the weak
If there are any 'Golden Oldies' (chords and lyrics) you would like posted on this
site please contact me at [email protected]
Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read wrote a lovely chord structure and melody to a
poem by Sir John Benjamin and then it was recorded by David Essex.
The single entered the UK charts in 1987 and stayed there for 7 weeks.
The song is played in 3/4 time
[Intro]
D Dmaj7 D x2
D A G A G D
D A G D G A G D
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7
Kind o'er the kinderbank leans my Myfanwy
D Dmaj7 A
White o'er the playpen the sheen of her dress
G A D Bm
Fresh from the bathroom and soft in the nursery
D Bm G A
Soap scented fingers I long to caress
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7
Were you a prefect and head of your dormitory
D Dmaj7 A
Were you a hockey girl tennis or gym
G A D Bm
Who was your favourite who had a crush on you
D Bm A D
Which were the baths where they taught you to swim
[Verse 3]
D Dmaj7
Smooth down the Avenue glitters the bicycle
D Dmaj7 A
Black stockinged legs under navy blue serge
G A D Bm
Home and Colonial star International
D Bm G A
Balancing bicycle leant on the verge
[Verse 4]
D Dmaj7
Trace me your wheel tracks you fortunate bicycle
D Dmaj7 A
Out of the shopping and into the dark
G A D Bm
Back down the avenue back to the potting shed
D Bm A D
Back to the house on the fringe of the park
[Verse 5]
D Dmaj7
Golden the light on the locks of Myfanwy
D Dmaj7 A
Golden the light on the book on her knee
G A D Bm
Finger marked pages of Rackham's Hans Anderson
D Bm G A
Time for the children to come down to tea
[Verse 6]
D Dmaj7
Oh Fullers angel cake Robertson's marmalade
D Dmaj7 A
Liberty lampshade come shine on us all
G A D Bm
My what a spread for the friends of Myfanwy
D Bm A D
Some in the alcove and some in the hall
[Verse 7]
D Dmaj7
Then what sardines in half lighted passages
D Dmaj7 A
Locking of fingers in long hide and seek
G A D Bm
You will protect me my silken Myfanwy
D Bm A D
Ring leader tomboy and chum to the weak
If there are any 'Golden Oldies' (chords and lyrics) you would like posted on this
site please contact me at [email protected]
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