Birthday Boy

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      Artist - Harvey Andrews
                                    
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        Song - Birthday Boy
                                    
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     Album - The Journey (1997)
                                    
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       Tabbed By - Ayreon77
                                    
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Tuning = Standard

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CAPO 4th FD T
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INTRO
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VERSE 1
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Saturday morning, children's 
pictures

Saturday morning, children's 
pictures
G
Saturday morning, children's 
pictures
F       G        C
I'm the birthday boy

On the screen it's Roy Rogers

On the screen it's Roy Rogers
G
On the screen it's Roy Rogers
F      G         C
We all cheer for Roy

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VERSE 2
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F
Aniseed balls, ten a penny
C
Liquorice wood, ain't got any
D
Bubblegum cards, swap Tom Finney
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For the boys in royal blue

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VERSE 3
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C
One day I'll be centre forward

One day I'll be centre forward
G
One day I'll be centre forward
F       G         C
Scoring goals for you


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VERSE 4
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F
Birthday cake, nine red candles
C
School friends in their shorts and 
sandals
D
Postman's knock, what a scandal
G
If the grown ups knew

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VERSE 5
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     C
I've gotta find time to read The 
Rover

Gotta find time to read The Rover
G
Gotta find time to read The Rover
F        G      C
Hotspur, Wizard too

Under the sheets torchlight shining

Under the sheets torchlight shining
G
Under the sheets torchlight shining
F        G       C
Tales of derring-do

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VERSE 6
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F
Rockfist Rogan fights for Blighty
C
Tough of the Track, Morgan the 
Mighty
D
Wrestling crocs who never bite
   G
He always sees it through

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VERSE 7
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C
One day I will be a hero

One day I will be a hero
G
One day I will be a hero
F        G         C
Save the world for you


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VERSE 8
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Oh, why can't we all pass the test 
and
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Why can't we all be the best and
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Tell the truth, shame the rest and
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And fight for what is right

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VERSE 9
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'Cause growing up isn't easy

Growing up isn't easy
G
Growing up isn't easy
    F    G      C
But I suppose I will

Fall in love, then get married

Fall in love, then get married
G
Fall in love, then get married
F       G       C
Jane or Joan or Jill

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VERSE 10
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F
Have three kids and a roast on 
Sunday
C
Get up, go to work on Monday
D
Will there ever be a funday
G
Someday to enjoy

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VERSE 11
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Like, Saturday morning, children's 
pictures

Saturday morning, children's 
pictures
G
Saturday morning, children's 
pictures
F       G        C
I'm the birthday boy

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OUTRO
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