Verse
E F# C#m A
The butler henry baker extinguishes the fires
B C#m
Whilst sir fred'rick harold robinson casually retires
E F# C#m A
Another day tomorrow cries alan crayton steel
B C#m
All must be up early to have the morning meal
[Refrain]
E C#m G#m F# C#m
It must be good to live in the house of lords
[Verse 2]
E F# C#m A
The house is now in darkness before the coming day
B C#m
But at five o'clock that morning , the master passed away
E F# C#m A
The halls are now in sadness and everybody cries
B C#m
On the banks of berkeley river is where sir frederick lies
[Refrain]
E C#m G#m F# C#m
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Instrumental]
C#m F# x4
[Refrain]
C#m E C#m G#m F# C#m
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Verse 3]
E F# C#m A
Grandma hildred marshall was pouring out the tea
B C#m
When she heard about the news of sir frederick's tragedy
E F# C#m A
The housemaid drew the curtains, the doctors saw the dawn
B C#m
And the brother bendix sadly watched the gardener mow the lawn
[Refrain]
E C#m G#m F# C#m
It must be sad to live in the house of lords
[Outro]
C#m F# Bm