Mary of the
4th form
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- F - D (2x) - C - G - F ~
D
1. Sittin'
in the front row, Mary of the fourth form,
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turnin'
all the boys down, she's turnin' all their heads
around.
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Hitchin' up her short skirt, stretchin'
out her long legs,
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pullin'
up her stockings, she's combing
out her black hair.
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Starin'
at the teacher, openin' her lips wide,
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shiftin'
in her seat, yeah, she slowly
moves her hips aside.
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But in the middle of the night,
F
she wakes her Mom to put out
the light,
E
her make-up's on and her jeans
are skin tight,
F G
and she's heading to the
Pillar Bar.
E
She walks into the pool hall room,
F
the music plays, she can’t see
in the gloom,
E
F
G
the porter ringing out, from
round the table comes advice.
E
But Johnnie looks alright
tonight, she thinks,
F
he gives her a smoke and he
buys her a drink,
E F G A
she shoots a frame and they
head off into the night.
+ D - F - G
- G - F - D - D - C - G -
D - D - C - G - D
C - G - C
D - C
- G - C
Mary of the fourth form. (4x)
D
2. Teacher's losing control, thankfully the bell rings,
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Mary's left all alone, with no
one but the teacher.
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She quickly drops her pencil and slowly bends to get it,
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teacher is a natural man, his hand moves out to touch her.
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She straightens and looks
around, now,
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she laughs and leaves the
room, yeah,
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heartbreak for the teacher, sweet dreams for young Mary.
E
But in the middle of the
night,
F
she wakes her Dad to put out
the light,
E
her make-up's on and her jeans
are skin tight,
F G
and she's heading to the Pillar Bar.
E
But Johnnie looks alright
tonight, she thinks,
F
he gives her a smoke and he
buys her a drink,
E
F
G A
she shoots a frame and they head
off into the night.
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D + C
- G - C - F - D
Mary of the fourth form. (6x)
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Boomtown Rats)