When I'm Cleaning Windows chords by George Formby (Official Version)
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Intro 1
(B flat major) (B flat7) (E flat major) (G flat7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (G flat7) (B flat major)
Now (B flat major) I go cleanin' windows
to earn (C7) an honest bob
(F7) For a nosy parker it's an interestin' (B flat major) job
Verse 1
Now (B flat major) it's a job that (B flat7) just suits me
A (E flat major) window cleaner (G flat7) you would be
If (B flat major) you can see what I (B flat7) can see
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
(B flat major) Honeymoonin' (B flat7) couples too
(E flat major) You should see them (G flat7) bill 'n coo
You'd (B flat major) be surprised at (B flat7) things they do
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
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Bridge 1
In (D7) my profession I'll work hard
(G7) But I'll never stop
I'll (C7) climb this blinkin' ladder
Till I (F7) get right to the top
Verse 2
The (B flat major) blushin' bride, she (B flat7) looks divine
The (E flat major) bridegroom he is (G flat7) doin' fine
I'd (B flat major) rather have his (B flat7) job than mine
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
Verse 3
The (B flat major) chambermaids' sweet (B flat7) names I call
(E flat major) It's a wonder I (G flat7) don't fall
My (B flat major) mind's not on my (B flat7) work at all
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
I (B flat major) know a fella, (B flat7) such a swell
He (E flat major) has a thirst, that's (G flat7) plain to tell
I've (B flat major) seen him drink his (B flat7) bath as well
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
Bridge 2
Oh, in (D7) my profession I'll work hard
(G7) But I'll never stop
I'll (C7) climb this blinkin' ladder
Till I (F7) get right to the top
Verse 4
Pyjam (B flat major) as lyin' (B flat7) side by side
(E flat major) Ladies nighties I (G flat7) have spied
I've (B flat major) often seen what (B flat7) goes inside
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
Solo 1
(B flat major) (B flat7) (E flat major) (G flat7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (G flat7) (B flat major)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (E flat major) (G flat7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (G flat7) (B flat major)
(D7) (G7) (C7) (F7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (E flat major) (G flat7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (G flat7) (B flat major)
Verse 5
Now (B flat major) there's a famous (B flat7) talkie queen
She (E flat major) looks a flapper (G flat7) on the screen
She's (B flat major) more like eightie than (B flat7) eighteen
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
She (B flat major) pulls her hair all (B flat7) down behind
(E flat major) Then pulls down her, (G flat7) never mind
And (B flat major) after that pulls (B flat7) down the blind
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
Bridge 3
In (D7) my profession I'll work hard
(G7) But I'll never stop
I'll (C7) climb this blinkin' ladder
Till I (F7) get right to the top
Verse 6
An old (B flat major) maid walks a (B flat7) round the floor
She's (E flat major) so fed up, one (G flat7) day I'm sure
She'll (B flat major) drag me in and (B flat7) lock the door
(G flat7) When I'm cleanin' (B flat major) windows
Outro 1
(B flat major) (B flat7) (E flat major) (G flat7)
(B flat major) (B flat7) (G flat7) (B flat major)
When I'm cleanin' windows
When I'm Cleaning Windows
George Formby
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