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!