Back In The Old Routine chords by Strawbs

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
G E7 Am7 D G E7 Am7 D

Verse:
 G              E7
I get up in the morning in the usual state
Am7               D
Listen to the breakfast show and know that I'm late
G              E7
Clock in at the factory and pick up my tools
 Am7              D
I never give a damn because the union rules (OK)
  G         E7
I'm back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
   Am7        D
We're back in the old routine

Verse:
 G             E7
I drop in at the local for a pint and a chat
Am7            D
End up at the takeaway for Siamese cat
  G              E7
The wife is watching telly in a pink negligee
  Am7               D
The midnight horror movie and she's ready to play
   G         E7
We're back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
   Am7        B7
We're back in the old routine
    Am7      D
I look forward to the weekend
  G      E7
And Match of the Day
      Am7        B7
Then we're back in the old routine

Verse:
  G                E7
Perhaps I'll win the pools and be a millionaire
   Am7              D
I'll get myself a sports car and a sexy au pair
   G              E7
I'll buy myself a yacht and sail away for a year
   Am7             D
With Susan George for company and plenty of beer
    G          E7
But I'm still in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine
Am7        D
Back in the old routine
G         E7
Back in the old routine