#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From [email protected] Sun May 4 10:52:30 1997 Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 01:38:09 +0100 From: Michael Makarov To: [email protected] Subject: squeeze pulling mussels from a shell "Pulling Mussels From The Shell" by Squeeze I think this is a little closer J Am G F E Dm They do it down on camber sands, They do it at Waikiki G F Lazing about the beach all day, All night the crickets creepy E F C F# Squinting faces at the sky, A Harrold Robbins paperback E F C F# Surfers drop their boards and dry, And everybody wants a hat G#Am G F G Am G F But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete G Am G F E And I feel like William Tell Dm C Bflat A G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F G# Pulling mussels from the shell Am G F E Dm Shrinking in the sea so cold, Topless ladies look away G F A he-man in a sunken shower, Shelters from the rain E F C F# You wish you had a motor boat, To pose around the harbor bar E F C F# And when the sun goes out to bed, You hook it up behind the car G#Am G F G Am G F But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete G Am G F E And I feel like William Tell Dm C Bflat A G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F G# Pulling mussels from the shell Am G F E Dm Two fat ladies window shop, Something for the mantelpiece G F In for bingo all the nines, A panda for sweet little niece E F C F# The coach drivers stand about, Looking at a local map E F C F# About the boy he's gone away, Down to next door's caravan G#Am G F G Am G F But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete G Am G F E And I feel like William Tell Dm C Bflat A G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F G# Pulling mussels from the shell (2X and end) I saw this in the archive and it was so confusing I was motivated to help it out, I think the words are correct, but more important, I believe the chords are in the right place. This is a cool song, so enjoy. Mike Makarov #--------------------------------------#PLEASE NOTE-----------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] (icf) Subject: "Pulling Mussels" correction Here it is: the Squeeze classic, "Pulling Mussels From The Shell," written by Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, from the 1980 album "Argybargy." Difford and Tilbrook often perform this song acoustic -- in fact, I started playing it after seeing them on an early "Unplugged" before it got trendy with big stars. Note: I use G# and climb back down to G on the chorus, but on TV they played a different chord which I couldn't figure out visually. Also, they skip the solo and go straight to the last verse...Enjoy! "Pulling Mussels From The Shell" by Squeeze (my previous post was incorrect) Am Dm Am Dm They do it down on camber sands, They do it at Waikiki C G F C F Lazing about the beach all day, All night the crickets creepy E F C D Squinting faces at the sky, A Harrold Robbins paperback E F C D Surfers drop their boards and dry, And everybody wants a hat G Am But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete Am And I feel like William Tell Dm F G G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F G Pulling mussels from the shell Am Dm Am Dm Shrinking in the sea so cold, Topless ladies look away C G F C F A he-man in a sunken shower, Shelters from the rain E F C D You wish you had a motor boat, To pose around the harbor bar E F C D And when the sun goes out to bed, You hook it up behind the car G Am But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete Am And I feel like William Tell Dm F G G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F G Pulling mussels from the shell Am Dm Am Dm Two fat ladies window shop, Something for the mantelpiece C G F C F In for bingo all the nines, A panda for sweet little niece E F C D The coach drivers stand about, Looking at a local map E F C D About the boy he's gone away, Down to next door's caravan G Am But behind the Chalet, My holiday's complete Am And I feel like William Tell Dm F G G# G Maid Marion on her tiptoed feet C G Pulling mussels from the shell, F Pulling mussels from the shell (2X and end) "The little man knows all ..."
