Verse 1-
Em E/F
London calling to the faraway towns
Em G
Now that war is declared and battle come down
Em E/F
London calling to the underworld
Em G
Come out of the cupboard, all you boys and girls
(start doing all downstrokes now)
Em E/F
London calling, now don't look at us
Em G
All that phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust
Em E/F
London calling, see we ain't got no swing
Em G
'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing
Chorus Lead- x3
e----7/-------------|----7/----------------------------|
B----8/--------8-7--|----8/----------------------------|
G----9/--------9-7--|----9/--------9~----------4/-12~--|
D----9/-------------|----9/----------------------------|
A-------------------|----------------------------------|
E-------------------|----------------------------------|
Chorus 1-
Em G
The Ice Age is coming, the sun's zooming in
Em G
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin
Em G
Engines stop running, but I have no fear
Em D~
'Cuz London is drowning, and I live by the river
Verse 2-
Em E/F
London calling to the imitation zone
Em G
Forget it, brother, an' go it alone
Em E/F
London calling upon the zombies of death
Em G
Quit holding out-and draw another breath
(start doing all downstrokes now)
Em E/F
London calling-and I don't wanna shout
Em G
But while we were talking- I saw you nodding out
Em E/F
London calling, see we ain't got no highs
Em G
Except for that one with the yellowy eyes
Chorus 2-
Em G
The Ice Age is coming, the sun's zooming in
Em G
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin
Em G
A Nuclear Era, but I have no fear
Em D~
'Cuz London is drowning, and I live by the river
Intro x4
Solo- (Guitar 1 plays intro during)
e----------/22~---12/-10--17/-15--15-15/12--12/10-12/10-12/10--|
B--------------------------------------------------------------|
G----4/-9------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------|
e--x-x-x-10b11---b11-b11-b11-b11~----|
B------------------------------------| (I know this is more like nonsense
G------------------------------------| and feedback, but I figured it
D------------------------------------| should be tabbed, nonetheless)
A------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------|
Chorus 2 x1
Intro x4
Lead Fill-
e-------------|
B-------------|
G--5-4-5-4----|
D----------2--|
A-------------|
E-------------|
Verse 3- (All downstrokes)
Em E/F
London calling, yes, I was there, too
Em G(Fill)
An' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!
Em E/F
London calling at the top of the dial
Em G(Fill)
After all this, won't you give me a smile?
London Calling...
Intro x2 | |
