The Clash – London Calling chords
Chords:
The Clash-London Calling So many people seem to think there is a C chord in London Calling and there simply is not. It is the bass that plays the C (Which is the 5th instead of the root) while the guitar is playing the F. Once you start banging out the chords your ears should sort everything out. Please message me if you have any questions - Gharms85 This is the main rhythm guitar that is loudest in the mix. Intro Chords: Em: x 7 9 9 8 7 F: 8 8 10 10 10 8 Verse Chords: Em: x 7 9 9 8 7 F: 8 8 10 10 10 8 G: 9 9 11 11 11 9 Chorus Chords: Em: 0 2 2 0 0 0 G: 3 5 5 4 3 3 D: x x 0 2 3 2 Intro: Em Em Em Em, F F F F (6x) (staccato strumming, all downstrokes) Verse 1:Em FLondon calling to the faraway townsGNow war is declared, and battle come downEm FLondon calling to the underworldGCome out of the cupboard, you boys and girlsEm FLondon calling, now don't look to usGPhoney Beatlemania has bitten the dustEm FLondon calling, see we ain't got no swingG'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thingChorus 1:Em GThe ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inEm GMeltdown expected, the wheat is growing thinEm GEngines stop running, but I have no fearEm D (let ring)'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the riverVerse 2:Em FLondon calling to the imitation zoneGForget it, brother, you can go it aloneEm FLondon calling to the zombies of deathGQuit holding out, and draw another breathEm FLondon calling, and I don't wanna shoutGBut while we were talking, I saw you nodding outEm FLondon calling, see we ain't got no highGExcept for that one with the yellowy eyesChorus 2:Em GThe ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inEm GEngines stop running, the wheat is growing thinEm GA nuclear error, but I have no fearEm D (let ring)'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the riverInterlude: Em F G (4x) Play the same as the verse Chorus 2:Em GThe ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inEm GEngines stop running, the wheat is growing thinEm GA nuclear error, but I have no fearEm D (let ring)'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the riverIntro: 4x Now get this Verse 3: Guitar and bass same as the introEm FLondon calling, yes, I was there, tooEm FAn' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!Em FLondon calling at the top of the dialEm FAfter all this, won't you give me a smile?Em FLondon callingEm FEmI never felt so much alike [fading] alike alike alike