When I'm Cleaning Windows

Chords

Standard

# I go window cleaning to earn an honest bob. 
# For a nosey parker it's an interesting job

F                   F7
Now it's a job that just suits me, 
Bb               G7
A window cleaner you will be. 
F                D7
If you could see what I can see 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.


F                F7
The honeymooning couples too, 
Bb                  G7
You should see them bill and coo. 
F                     D7
You'd be surprised at things they do 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.


A7                            D7
In my profession I work hard, but I'll never stop. 
G7                        
I'll climb this blinking ladder  
       C                C7
'til I get right to the top.


F                      F7
The blushing bride she looks divine, 
Bb                   G7
The bridegroom he is doing fine 
F                   D7
I'd rather have his job than mine 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.


F                     F7
The chambermaid sweet names I call, 
Bb            G7
It's a wonder I don't fall. 
F                  D7
My minds not on my work at all 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows


F               F7
I know a fellow such a swell, 
Bb                   G7
He has a thirst it's plain to tell. 
F                       D7
I've seen him drink his bath as well 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows


A7                            D7
In my profession I work hard, but I'll never stop. 
G7 
I'll climb this blinking ladder  
           C            C7
'til I get right to the top.


F             F7
Pajamas lying side by side 
Bb              G7
ladies nighties I have spied. 
F                    D7
I've often seen what goes inside, 
Db7               F
when I'm cleaning windows.


F                F7
There's a famous talkie queen, 
Bb              G7
looks a flapper on the screen. 
F                      D7
She's more like eighty than eighteen 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.


F                      F7
She pulls her hair all down behind, 
Bb                  G7
Then pulls down her never mind 
F                D7
After that pulls down the blind 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.


A7                            D7
In my profession I work hard, but I'll never stop. 
G7 
I'll climb this blinking ladder 
           C            C7
'til I get right to the top.


F                  F7
At eight o'clock a girl she wakes, 
Bb                   G7
At five past eight a bath she takes. 
Db7               F
When I'm cleaning windows.