The ClashLondon Calling
London Calling • 1979
Em Em Em Em F F F F - 6 times Em F London calling to the faraway towns Em G Now war is declared, and battle come down Em F London calling to the underworld Em G Come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls Em F London calling, now don't look to us Em G Phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust Em F London calling, see we ain't got no swing Em G 'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing 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 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river Em F London calling to the imitation zone Em G Forget it, brother, you can go it alone Em F London calling to the zombies of death Em G Quit holding out, and draw another breath Em F London calling, and I don't wanna shout Em G But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out Em F London calling, see we ain't got no high Em G Except for that one with the yellowy eyes Em G The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Em G Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin Em G А nuclear error, but I have no fear Em D 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river Em F Em G - 4 times Em G The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Em G Engines stop running, the wheat is growing thin Em G А nuclear error, but I have no fear Em D 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river Em Em Em Em F F F F Now get this Em F London calling, yes, I was there, too Em G An' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true! Em F London calling at the top of the dial Em G After all this, won't you give me a smile? Em F Em F London calling Em I never felt so much alike (fading) alike alike alike