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