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From: Harlan L Thompson
VICTORIA- The Kinks
G D G C G D G
D G
Long ago life was clean
C G
Sex was bad and obscene
D G
And the rich were so mean
D G
Stately homes for the Lords
C G
Croquet lawns, village greens
D G
Victoria was my queen
CHORUS:
G D Em Bm D G
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria
I was born, lucky me
In a land that I love
Though I am poor, I am free
When I grow I shall fight
For this land I shall die
Let her sun never set ...CHORUS TWICE
BRIDGE:
Em D
Land of hope and gloria
D C
Land of my Victoria
Em D
Land of hope and gloria
D C
Land of my Victoria
D G
Victoria, toria
SOLO (OVER VERSE CHORDS)
CHORUS (hold the first two "Victoria"s longer)
Canada to India
Australia to Cornwall
Singapore to Hong Kong
>From the West to the East
>From the rich to the poor
Victoria loved them all ...CHORUS
G D Em Bm D G
Victoria, Victoria, Victoria---------
(from Arthur, 1969)
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)
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