C F C G [Verse 1] C F Once upon a golden age C G Singin songs was all the rage C F Songs for glory songs for fun C G Sad songs in the Native Tongue [Verse 2] C F Upon my solemn oath C G There’d be forty verses note for note C F Here’s a song to set you free C G From all of that auld history [Chorus] C F The Tuam Beat goes Sugar Sugar C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mother C F The Tuam Beat goes Shimmy Shammy C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mammy F C G C Singin' the song, singin' the song, singin' the same old song [Verse 3] C F Stall her sham you’re only spoofin' C G You’re huffin and you’re puffin, you’re blowin the roof in C F I’ve got electric guitar C G With the pickup and the tremolo bar [Chorus] C F The Tuam Beat goes Sugar Sugar C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mother C F The Tuam Beat goes Shimmy Shammy C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mammy F C G C Singin' the song, singin' the song, singin' the same old song [Verse 4] C F The workin workin workin man C G Are you wide to Paddy Talty’s plan C F Boys n Girls twist and shout C G Have a bit of fun, to dance about [Chorus] C F To the Tuam Beat goes Sugar Sugar C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mother C F The Tuam Beat goes Shimmy Shammy C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Granny F C G C Singin' the song, singin' the song, singin' the same old song [Verse 5] C F Quarter to eleven off you go C G Down the palace not too slow C F Heaven’s all across the sky C G I declare to god I must reply [Chorus] C F To the Tuam Beat goes Sugar Sugar C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mother C F The Tuam Beat goes Shimmy Shammy C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Granny F C G C Singin' the song, singin' the song, singin' the same old song [Verse 6] C F The Tinker, the Pavee Sham C G Fair play to the Travelling Man C F His wheel broke he settled down C G He brings beauty to the town [Chorus] C F To the Tuam Beat goes Sugar Sugar C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Mother C F The Tuam Beat goes Shimmy Shammy C G The heart speaks an' how’s your Granny F C G C Singin' the song, singin' the song, singin' the same old song