Bogus Official Chords
Bogus Official by Half Man Half Biscuit is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D7, A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D7 A
A
I'm the man that you need on the day that it rains
D
I'm the wiser advisor on capital gains
E
I'm the lowlife pretending to look at your drains
D (no chord) D7 A
I'm a bogus official - don't let me in.
A
I'm the police, I'm the clergy, I'm measures and weights
D
I'm the chap doing the survey on alley gates
E
I need to know where you'll be on the following dates
D D7 A
'Cos I'm a bogus official - nice dress.
A
Courteous, friendly, jolly and fat
D
With a smile saying "look, I know it's under the mat"
E
I don't give a fuck about your missing cat
D (no chord) A
B-O-G-U-S official.