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                                          Artist - Harvey Andrews
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                                            Song - Birthday Boy 
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                                         Album - The Journey (1997)
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                                           Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard


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CAPO 4th FD T
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INTRO
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VERSE 1
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Saturday morning, children's pictures 

Saturday morning, children's pictures 
G
Saturday morning, children's pictures 
F       G        C
I'm the birthday boy 

On the screen it's Roy Rogers

On the screen it's Roy Rogers
G
On the screen it's Roy Rogers
F      G         C
We all cheer for Roy 


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VERSE 2
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F
Aniseed balls, ten a penny 
C
Liquorice wood, ain't got any 
D
Bubblegum cards, swap Tom Finney 
        G
For the boys in royal blue 


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VERSE 3
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C
One day I'll be centre forward

One day I'll be centre forward
G
One day I'll be centre forward
F       G         C
Scoring goals for you 


C      G    F G C

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VERSE 4
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F
Birthday cake, nine red candles 
C
School friends in their shorts and sandals 
D
Postman's knock, what a scandal 
G
If the grown ups knew 


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VERSE 5
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     C
I've gotta find time to read The Rover 

Gotta find time to read The Rover 
G
Gotta find time to read The Rover 
F        G      C
Hotspur, Wizard too 

Under the sheets torchlight shining 

Under the sheets torchlight shining 
G
Under the sheets torchlight shining 
F        G       C
Tales of derring-do 


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VERSE 6
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F
Rockfist Rogan fights for Blighty 
C
Tough of the Track, Morgan the Mighty 
D
Wrestling crocs who never bite 
   G
He always sees it through 


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VERSE 7
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C
One day I will be a hero 

One day I will be a hero 
G
One day I will be a hero 
F        G         C
Save the world for you


C      G    F G C

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VERSE 8
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    F
Oh, why can't we all pass the test and 
C
Why can't we all be the best and 
D
Tell the truth, shame the rest and 
    G
And fight for what is right 


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VERSE 9
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       C
'Cause growing up isn't easy 

Growing up isn't easy 
G
Growing up isn't easy 
    F    G      C
But I suppose I will 

Fall in love, then get married 

Fall in love, then get married 
G
Fall in love, then get married 
F       G       C
Jane or Joan or Jill 


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VERSE 10
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F
Have three kids and a roast on Sunday 
C
Get up, go to work on Monday 
D
Will there ever be a funday
G
Someday to enjoy 


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VERSE 11
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      C
Like, Saturday morning, children's pictures 

Saturday morning, children's pictures 
G
Saturday morning, children's pictures 
F       G        C
I'm the birthday boy 


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OUTRO
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