The High Kings

Schooldays Over(Chords)

The High Kings

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	        Intro 
N.C. 
Time you were learning the pitman's job 
N.C.                   D   D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 
And earning a pitman's pay 

Verse 
D          G 
Schooldays over, come on then John 
Am                      C         G 
Time to be getting your pit boots on 
                           C        Bm 
On with your sack and your moleskin trousers 
     C             G/B     Am 
It's time you were on your way 
G 
Time you were learning the pitman's job 
    Am                 D   D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 
And earning a pitman's pay 

Verse 
D            G 
Come on then Jim, it's time to go 
Am                    C      G 
Time you were working down below 
                      C        Bm 
Time to be handling a pick and shovel 
    C            G/B    Am 
You start at the pits today 
G 
Time you were learning the collier's job 
    Am                  D   D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 
And earning a collier's pay 

Verse 
D            G 
Come on then Dai, it's almost light 
Am                       C     G 
Time you were off to the anthracite 
                    C      Bm 
The morning mist is on the valley 
     C             G/B     Am 
It's time you were on your way 
G 
Time you were learning the miner's job 
    Am                D   D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 
And earning a miner's pay 

Instrumental 
D  G 
Am   C  G 
G    C  Bm  C  G/B  Am 
G      Am   D D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 

Verse 
D          G 
Schooldays over, come on then John 
Am                      C         G 
Time to be getting your pit boots on 
                           C        Bm 
On with your sack and your moleskin trousers 
     C             G/B     Am 
It's time you were on your way 
G 
Time you were learning the pitman's job 
    Am                 D   D/C D/B D/A D D/C D/B 
And earning a pitman's pay 

Outro 
D          G     C G 
Schooldays over
	        

Written by Ewan McColl

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