WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain - I Was There At The Coronation Ukulele | Ver. 1
Tuning: Standard
INTRO
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Well let me tell you, Ladies and Gents
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I enjoyed myself to my heart's content
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I could not follow the procession
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But I was there to see the coronation
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I was there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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I took up my position at Marble Arch
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From the night before just to see the march
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The night wind was blowing, freezing and cold
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But I held my ground like a young Creole
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I was there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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My stoic stand soon paid dividends
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For I saw them coming around the bend
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Then I perceived in all her glory
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The golden coach with Her Majesty
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She was there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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Her Majesty looked really divine
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In her crimson robe furred with ermine
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The Duke of Edinburgh dignified and neat
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Sat beside her as Admiral of the Fleet
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He was there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
SOLO
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One thousand guardsmen marching ahead
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Physicians and surgeons all in good stead
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All the Lords of the Admiralty
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The War Office and the Air Ministry
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They were there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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Navy, Army, Royal Air Force
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Chiefs of staff, United Kingdom, of course
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The Royal Horse Guards we had chance to see
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Escorted the Household Cavalry
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They were there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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Troops from dominions and colonies
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Australia, New Zealand and West Indies
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India, Ceylon, West Africa
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Newfoundland, Gibraltar and Canada
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They were there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
SOLO
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The procession was about 50,000 strong
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It stretched for much more than 6 miles long
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Millions of people, all happily
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Shouting three cheers for Her Majesty
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They were there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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As I stood there looking rapturously
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A feeling of elation came over me
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I felt what pleasure such beauty gives
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I shall never forget as long as I live
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I was there (at the coronation)
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We were there (at the coronation)
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I was there (at the coronation)
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Millions there (at the coronation)
OUTRO
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