Have A Cuppa Tea

this song is from gbs’s 2010 album , “safe upon the shore” . written by ray davies and
originally performed by the kinks , this song is a cover .

– standard tuning –

– capo 3rd fret –

– chords : –
E : 022100
A : x0222
xb : x24442

[ verse 1 ]
E
granny’s always ravin’ and rantin’ ,
A
and she’s always puffin’ and pantin’ ,
E
and she’s always screaming and shouting ,
A B E
and she’s always brewing up tea .

[ verse 2 ]
grandpappy’s never late for his dinner ,
’cause he loves his leg of beef ,
and he washes it down with a brandy ,
and a fresh made cup of tea .

[ pre – chorus ]
E A B A E B
E
have a cuppa te – eee – eee – eee – eea , have a cuppa tea ,
E A B A E B
E
have a cuppa te – eee – eee – eee – eea , have a cuppa tea .

[ verse 3 ]
if you feel a bit under the weather ,
if you feel a little bit peeved ,
take granny’s stand – by potion ,
for any old cough or wheeze .

[ verse 4 ]
it’s a cure for hepatitis ,
it’s a cure for chronic insomnia ,
it’s a cure for tonsillitis ,
and for water on the knee .

[ pre – chorus ]
have a cuppa tea , have a cuppa tea ,
have a cuppa tea , have a cuppa tea .

[ chorus ]
E E E B E
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea ,
E E E B E
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea .

[ instrumental ]
E , A , E
E , A , B , E

[ bridge ]
E A E
tea in the morning , tea in the evening , tea at suppertime ,
A E
you get tea when its raining , tea when its snowing ,
A B
tea when the weathers fine ,
E
you get tea as a mid – day stimulant ,
A B E
you get tea with your afternoon tea ,
A E
whatever your ailment or disease ,
A B E
for christ sake , have a cuppa tea .

[ chorus ]
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea!
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea!

[ verse 5 ]
whatever the situation ,
whatever the race or creed ,
tea knows no segregation ,
no class nor pedigree .

[ verse 6 ]
it knows no motivations ,
no sect or organization ,
it knows no one religion ,
no political belief .

[ pre – chorus ] ( x2 )
have a cuppa tea , have a cuppa tea ,
have a cuppa tea , have a cuppa tea .

[ chorus ]
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea!
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea!
hallelujah , hallelujah , hallelujah rosie lea!
hallelujah , hallelujah , oh for christ sake , have a cuppa tea!