Intro
G F D F
C C/B C/A# A+ A
Verse 1
D G D F C
When I was young they gave me a mongrel piano
D C G F#
Spent all my time inventing the cup of tea.
Bm Em
Writing your name in the sea
D Bm E
Banging my favourite head.
Verse 2
D G D F C
Missing the last bed, wa-ving a cheery herring.
D G C G F#
Balancing brass bands on the tip of my toe.
Bm Em
Phoning your home from my tree.
D Bm E
Drinking my favourite loch.
Piano Intro: G F D F
C C/B C/A# A+ (2/4)
D G D F C
WhenI was old they gave me a model factory.
D G C G F#
I met three salads out on the motorway
Bm Em
Leaving your name at the door.
D Bm E
Breaking my favorite egg.
Verse 3
D G D F C
Missing the walrus, shar-ing my last banana
D G C G F#
Balancing zepp’lins on the end of my nose.
Bm Em
Calling your name in the zoo.
D Bm E
Blowing my favourite mind.
Piano Intro: G F D F
C C/B C/A# A+ D