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