Ernie Chords
by Madness394 views, added to favorites 15 times
The great (and small) song from Madness' second album, Absolutely. A gem. Piano based, I'm afraid the transcriptor is not a guitarist.Was this info helpful?
Difficulty: | advanced |
---|---|
Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Key: | C |
Capo: | no capo |
Author cunningham.angus [a] 373. Last edit on Jan 30, 2021
Chords
Strumming
There is no strumming pattern for this song yet. Create and get +5 IQ
“E.R.N.I.E.”
The song as performed by Madness
from the album “Absolutely”
by McPherson / Foreman
In C major, into D major for last verse and chorus
[Intro]
C G/B Am G F Em Dm G
[Verse 1]
C F
I am the bringer of your wishes
Am Dm/F
Your saviour from doing work
C F
The washer of your dishes
Am Dm/F
And you'll still get your midday perk
C F
Estate agent your mansion
Am Dm/F
And pot of gold
C F
All the home comforts
Am Dm/F
Before you're getting tired and old
[Bridge]
Bm G
One more try
Bm G
Try to get what you've never had
C#m A
Five more bob
C#m A
For the whole world that can't be bad
C
We can't all win
G
Look it's happening
G
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
F Am F Am
A thousand winners every week
F Am F Am G/B
A thousand winners every week
[Verse 2]
C F
So when you hear me coming
Am Dm/F
Along halls and up the stairs (E.R.N.I.E.)
C F
In the back of teapots
Am Dm/F
In the cupboard, under chairs (E.R.N.I.E.)
C F
Forget all your wives tales
Am Dm/F
Of forecasts and dividends (E.R.N.I.E.)
C F
When E.R.N.I.E. feels vibrations
Am Dm/F
Only pays out to trusted friends
[Bridge]
Bm G
One more try
Bm G
Try to get what you've never had
C#m A
Five more bob
C#m A
For the whole world that can't be bad
C
We can't all win
G
Look it's happening
G
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
F Am F Am
A thousand winners every week
F Am F F# G Ab
A thousand winners every week
[Instrumental Break with Spoken Lyrics]
A Bm F Em
(Congratulations you've just won)
A Bm F Em
(A five thousand pound premium bond}
A Bm F Em
F Gm Ab A
[Verse 3]
D G
Keep your hand on the bottle
Bm Em/G
And your eyes glued upon the set (E.R.N.I.E.)
D G
When the score cards come up
Bm Em/G
Could be you for the big one next (E.R.N.I.E.)
D G
Publicity, no thank you
Bm Em/G
On the front page of the Currant Bun (E.R.N.I.E.)
D G
They think you stink
Bm Em/G
But in the pub you'll be number one
[Bridge]
C#m A
One more try
C#m A
Try to get what you've never had
D#m B
Five more bob
D#m B
For the whole world that can't be bad
D
We can't all win
A
Look it's happening
A
The future's looking not so bleak
[Chorus]
G Bm G Bm
A thousand winners every week
G Bm G Bm
A thousand winners every week
G Bm G Bm
A thousand winners every week
G Bm
A thousand winners every
G G# A Bb Bm
week
X
×
Font
Transpose
Comments