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Grandpa's Cricket chords by
John Williamson
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Sitting
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in Grandpa's chair,
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thinking about his whiskers,
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sandpaper kisses on his cheek.
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He would never budge,
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listening to the cricket
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He couldn't bother Grandpa for a week
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And if he's up in heaven,
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I'm sure he's still tuned in
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Probably having a beer
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with Wally Grout
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Going crook about the link,
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and questioning our strength
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That's not the way to
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get a pony out
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When television came,
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he could watch the game
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But we couldn't drag him
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from the radio
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From the pencil on a book,
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he didn't want to look
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The stubborn old fella did
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n't want to know
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It's on the radio,
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that's all you need to know
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Concentrate completely on the sound
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The at mosphere is great,
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imagination mate.
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I can see the seagulls.
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Yes, I can see the
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seagulls on the ground.
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So the ashes battle continues,
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Michael Clarke settles into his stance,
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oblivious to an arching seagull
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that swifts past him,
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heading for some rubbish
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that's blown off of the ground.
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Here comes broad, angular,
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intense and quick,
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and Clarke ducks the bouncer.
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Well he had aboard a collie,
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everywhere he went,
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his job to keep an eye on the sheep.
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But I have a hunch,
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when Cricket was at lunch,
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Grant Park had his sheep in his sleep.
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And if he's up in heaven,
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I'm sure he's still tuning,
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probably having a beer
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with Wally Grant.
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Going crook about the length,
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and questioning our strength,
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that's not the way to
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get the ponies out.
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It's on the radio,
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that's all you need to know
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Concentrate completely on the sounds
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The atmosphere is great,
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imagination mate
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I can see the seagulls
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Yes, I can see the seagulls
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Yes, I can see the seagulls
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Grandpa's Cricket by John Williamson is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Grandpa's Cricket are Bb, F, Eb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Eb, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Grandpa's Cricket is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Grandpa's Cricket using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Williamson.

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