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Funky Grandma
03:59
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FUNKY GRANDMA
VERSE 1
Bm7 A7 D7 F9 E9
Somebody funked my grandma
Bm7 A7 E9 ( f - e - d - a )
She’s got a platform zimmer frame.
Bm7 A7 D7 F9 E9
Somebody funked my grandma.
Bm7 A7 E9 ( f - e - d - a )
Her boiled fruitcake just ain’t the same.
Bm7 A7 D7 F9 E9
Somebody funked my grandma.
Bm7 A7 E9 ( f - e - d - a )
She’s wearing a raspberry beret.
Bm7 A7 D7 F9 E9
Somebody funked my grandma.
Bm7 A7 E9 ( f - e - d - a )
Might be cocaine in her crème brulee.
CHORUS
D9 a b
Who brought the funk to the party?
D9 E9
Does everybody get a slice?
D9 a b
Who brought the funk to this party?
( f e d f e d a b
Mm-mm! This funk sure is nice!
VERSE 2
Somebody funked the postman
Big lapels on his high vis vest.
Somebody funked the postman.
His moped’s the best.
Somebody funked the sadhu
He dances funk style just for fun.
Somebody funked the sadhu
Even his lingam is on the one. Now listen.
BRIDGE
G F#m Bm D
I don’t need a little dose ‘cos my body makes it inside.
G F#m Bm D
All this funk is welling up. Get ready for the ride.
G F#m Bm D
They couldn’t kill this party even if they tried.
G F#m7 E9
Whoever said it’s bad for you I can tell you that they lied.
INSTRUMENTAL OVER VERSE
VERSE 4
Somebody funked the op-shop
Little old ladies getting down
Somebody funked the op-shop
Funky grandma goes in to town
Somebody funked the op-shop
They got LPs by the JBs
Somebody funked the op-shop
They don’t serve cake – they got rice and peas.
CHORUS
Who brought the funk to the party?
Does everybody get a slice?
Who brought the funk to this party?
The funk gives a kick of spice.
Who brought the funk to the party?
I brought the funk to the party now I’m takin’ it. Goodbye.
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Plans
03:08
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PLANS
Verse 1
Em9 Dm9
Going down the GB talking bullshit in the
Em9 Dm9
corner with the regulars
Em9 Dm9
That’s ok ‘cos that’s the way we’re gonna
Em9 Dm9
Get out all that tension from the week.
Chorus
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
And I’m hearing lots of plans
Fmaj7 Gmaj7
Baby but, uh, no real man’s
Fmaj7
Gonna sit back. Expect some pat on the back
Gmaj7 Bb Am7 – riff into next verse
For an idea without action
Verse 2
Plans in motion
A thought ain’t worth nothing
Unless you do something – for someone
Might be anyone
Might be me – could even be you.
Chorus
Verse 3
Concealed emotion.
Hey old laddie boy
Struggling to do most everything
Nestled up against the edge of coolness
Trying to avoid that nothingness
He’s displaying some signs of dependence
Chorus
Guitar solo over Am7 and conclude with solo over chorus.
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The Offtopics Melbourne, Australia
From Bourbon Street in New Orleans to Memphis and Jamaica via the bars of Brunswick, The Offtopics deliver infectious songs that will make you tap your feet and bring a smile to your face. Fronted by funk dynamo Polash Larsen, these are some of Melbourne’s most talented musicians working their basses off to show you a good time. ... more
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