Good tradition (1988)    (video)

 

    G - C - G - D (2x)

 

                       G                      C                   - G                         D

1. There’s a good tradition of love and hate       staying by the fireside,

                      G                     C                   - G                         D

    there's a good tradition of love and hate       staying by the fireside.

                              G                           C

    And though the rain may fall, your father's calling you,

G                       D

    you still feel safe inside,

                                 G                                C

    and though your ma's too proud, your brother's ignoring you,

G                       D

    you still feel safe inside.

 

             C                       G                                D                      G

    Oh, was this solo ? Was this yesterday ? Was this true for you ?

                          C                        G                       D                         G

    'Cause while all the rest have taken time, this didn't do a lot for you.

 

+  G - C - G - D (2x)

 

                   G                            C

2. And the corners laced with memories

G                         D

    tell you how it used to be,

               G                            C

    your mother smiles, the children play, and all

            G                            D

    the bad things happen miles away.

                G                             C

    And strong feelings never bother you,

G                                                      D

    you hold your head up while the rest of us try to.

 

             C                       G                       D                      G

    Oh, call the stations, call the people, we all want to know !

                          C                       G                  D                          G

    'Cause while all the rest have taken time, you don't wanna know.

 

+  G - C - G - D (2x)     +  G - C - G - D (2x)   + Well ….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       G                      C                   - G                         D

3. There’s a good tradition of love and hate       staying by the fireside,

                      G                      C                  - G                         D

    there's a good tradition of love and hate       staying by the fireside.

                              G                           C

    And though the rain may fall, your father's calling you,

G                       D

    you still feel safe inside,

                                 G                                C

    and though your ma's too proud, your brother's ignoring you,

G                      D

    you still feel safe inside.

 

             C                       G                                D                      G

    Oh, was this solo ? Was this yesterday ? Was this true for you ?

                     C                      G                             D                         G

    'Cause of all the choices you have made this didn't do a lot for you.

 

+  G - C - G - D (2x)    +  G

 

(orig. = capo 1st)    (Tanita Tikaram)