Tom: Dm
intro bass notes: C# - Ab F# C# - F# Ab
C#m7 Amaj7
I thought it was a joke when you called me up
F#m F#m7
And said you needed ironing
Amaj7 A6
There were creases in your facial lining
F
Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights
A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright
Bb C Bb
Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see
C F
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C E F C E F C E F
Back to me back to me back to me
C#m7 Amaj7
I thought it was a lark when you phoned my dad
F#m F#m7
And told him that you'd have to catch the measles
Amaj7 A6
You're flesh was being ripped to shreds by weasels
F
Won't you have a little rest when they turn out the lights
A nice cup of tea and you'll be feeling alright
Bb C Bb
Don't fret, you'll recover yet you'll see
C F
So keep on sending dirty postcards back to me
C E F C E F C E F
Back to me back to me back to me
G G/F# G/E G/D
T'was on the Norfolk Broads, we were punting one day
G G/F# G/E G/D
You received a nasty bump on the he--ead
G G/F# G/E G/D
And you've never been the same since needless to say
Gm Gm/F Eb
How I wish it could have been me instead
Gm Gm/F Ebmaj7 Am Gm
I wish it could have been me inste-------ead
