Hedley Verityesque Chords
Hedley Verityesque by Half Man Half Biscuit is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, E, C, Am, Dm and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(intro A D E A, A D E
A D E A
Found a nice little cove where nobody else goes
D
Took a trip 'round the Caves of Drach
E
And said 'It's good to explore the more cultural aspects'.
A D E A
Hedley Verityesque, she passed into folklore
D
Trod on the lines in the pavement
E
And said 'There's no room for enigmas in built-up areas'.
C Am
Sweats who think they're hard, sweats who think they're hard
C Am
My head no end do in, head no end do in
Dm Am Dm Am
Brakes fail in the rain down memory lane
Dm E
Come re-live my paper round with me.
A D E A
And I don't see any more, I don't see any more pent up Alsatians
D
They used to wait by the door
E
And say 'It's nice to know you're here, it's nice to know you're here'.
A D E A
And I don't want any more, I don't want any more stark German film noirs
D
And I could well do without
E C Am C Am
The handclapping sequence at the end of Blockbusters.
Dm Am Dm Am
You were in my hall, now you're on my wall
Dm E A D E A, D E
Peter Sarstedt, Mister Irony - get in the hole.
C Am
In some warm lagoon, in some warm lagoon
C Am
I'll be with Ayshea soon, be with Ayshea soon
Dm Am Dm Am
Brakes fail in the rain down memory lane
Dm E
Come re-live my paper round with me.
A D E A
And I don't see any more, I don't see any more big mad Alsatians
D
They used to wait by the door
E
And sing 'It's nice to know you're here, it's nice to know you're here'.
A D E A
And I don't need any more, I don't need any more stark German film noirs
D
And I could well do without
E
The handclapping sequence at the end of Blockbusters
When all of the audience try to convince themselves
That what they're doing is silly but acceptable
E7 A
And the only thing I can say is 'Oh Kip Keino'.