A                  D                       B
Jackanory stories, settle down and we'll begin
A                                    D                           B
Now we're up to page nineteen and it looks like the Indians will win

[Bridge]

D                  E                                     A
But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
      D                            A
So you may as well skip to the end
D                   A    D
It's the same old story
B                                                 E
And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Verse 2]

A                      D                    B
Read a book at bedtime to help you off to sleep
A                                     D              B
I've found I get the same effect from fixing on reality

[Bridge]

D                  E                                     A
But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
       D                           A
So you may as well skip to the end
D                   A    D
It's the same old story
                    A    D
It's the same old story
B                                                 E
And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Chorus]

A
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A/F#
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A/F#
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories

[Verse 3]

A                           D                        B
Sit amongst the bowler hats and make your crossword last
A                  D                    B
Travel intercity, get nowhere twice as fast

[Bridge]

D                  E                                     A
But just like life there's a good beginning but there is no middle
       D                           A
So you may as well skip to the end
D                   A    D
It's the same old story
                    A    D
It's the same old story
B                                                 E
And I've heard that story a thousand times before

[Outro]

A
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A/F#
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories
A/F#
Jackanory stories
A/G
Jackanory stories