The Guernsey Kitchen Porter

Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
Am             G7              Am                     G7                E7 
Lord above protect me from my family, do not let them get in touch with me 
    Am         G7               D        Am           G7       D      Am       Am D Am 
For I am bound to be a kitchen porter - sure is a convenient thing to be 
 


[Verso 2]
 
Am                 G7               Am                     G7             E7 
I dont mind the sweating and the screaming, gimme a room seven foot by three 
    Am             G7              D               Am          G7        D      Am 
For I have urgent business on the mainland - this sure is a convenient place to be 
 


[Verso 3]
 
   Am               G7                 Am                           G7        E7 
So do not give me Fare thee well, St Peter Port, do not give me Sarnia Cherie 
    Am             G7              D               Am          G7        D      Am       Am D Am 
For I have urgent business on the mainland - this sure is a convenient place to be 


{Instrumental} 
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[Verso 4]
 
Am          G7           Am                              G7              E7 
Long may I smell the eucalyptus and keep those grasping hands across the sea 
    Am               G7           D                  Am               G7     D       Am 
For I dont wish to face the inconvenience when that urgent business catches up with me 


{Coda} 
 Am          G7        D      Am               G7        D      Am       Am G7 Am 
Sure is a convenient place to be, sure is a convenient place to be