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  • Herman’s real name was actually Peter Noone.

 

[SLOW] – – – I’m [G] leaning on the [D] lamp. Maybe you [C] think I look a [G] tramp. Or [G] maybe you think I’m [C] round to [D] steal a [G] car [D] But [G] no, I’m not a [D] crook, and if you [C] think that’s what I [G] look. I’ll tell you why and [C] what my [D] motives [G] are. [C G]

MAIN CHORUS ( FAST ) – – – I’m [G] leaning on the lamp post at the [Em] corner of the street, In case a [D] certain little lady comes [G] by. Oh [D] me, oh [G] my – In case a [A] certain little lady comes [D] by.

[WONDERFUL] – – – – Oh, she’s [G] wonderful, she’s marvelous, she’s [Em] fabulous, she’s beautiful, and [D] anyone can understand [G] why.  I’m [D] leaning on the [C] lamp post at the [Em] corner of the [C] street in case a [A] certain little [D] lady comes [G] by.

She [G] doesn’t always get away. She [Em] cannot always get away, but [D] anyway I know that she’ll [G] try.  Oh [D] me, oh [G] my I [A] hope that little lady comes [D] by.

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She’s [D] not the kind of girl to be late for. But [G] this one I’d break any [Em] date for. I [A] never have to ask what she’s [A7] late for. She’d [D] never leave me flat. She’s [D7] not a girl like that.

[WONDERFUL] – – – –  [ ABRUPT STOP ]