«I’m Henry VIII, I Am»
(Fred Murray — Paul Weston)
Intro:
[1-bar drum fill]
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A
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Verse 1:
A
I’m ‘Enery the eighth, I am
D A
‘Enery the eighth, I am, I am
(A)
I got married to the widow next door
B7 E
She’s been married seven times before
A E
And every one was an ‘Enery (‘Enery!)
D E
She wouldn’t have a Willie or a Sam (no Sam!)
A C#7 D F#7
I’m her eighth old man, I’m ‘Enery
B7 E7 A [1-3: N.C. 4: to coda]
‘Enery the eighth I am
[1: (spoken) Second verse, same as the first]
[second verse, same as the first]
Instrumental break:
(guitar solo over verse chords)
[third verse, same as the first; to coda as indicated]
Coda:
(A)
H! E! N-R-Y!
(A)
‘Enery (‘Enery!)
F#m
‘Enery (‘Enery!)
A E A F#7
‘Enery the eighth, I am, I am
B7 E7 A
‘Enery the eighth, I am
A [N.C.] / / / / / /
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(am) Yeah!
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
