The Announcement Chords
The Announcement by Half Man Half Biscuit is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, Bm, G, C7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
A D A D
A D A D
A D A D
Verse
A
He used to wear Trespass and shop at the Aldi
D
Now he’s the joker in the clubhouse at Caldy
A
His hair was receding; his face it descended
D
Now he’s been up to Rodney Street and had it all mended
A
He used to walk home with a chop suey roll
D
Now he’s in Sheldrake’s devouring his soul
A
His mate’s got a six-berth in Kinmel Bay
D
And for the last week in August that’s where he’d stay
A
But now it’s a fortnight in tropical climes
D
Raising of a lager and here’s to the times
A
But the worried demeanour as I went through his turnstile
D
Was clarified later when I heard the announcement:
Instrumental
Bm A Bm A Bm A
G C7 G C7 G C7
G C7 G C7
“John MacNamara, John MacNamara
G C7 D7 G
John MacNamara to the cash office please.
G C7 G C7
John MacNamara, John MacNamara
G C7 D7 G
John MacNamara to the cash office please.
D7 G
To the cash office please
D7 G G
To the cash office please”.