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The Clash-London Calling Intro: Em F (6x) Em F London calling to the faraway towns G Now war is declared, and battle come down Em F London calling to the underworld G Come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls Em F London calling, now don't look to us G Phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust Em F London calling, see we ain't got no swing 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 (let ring) 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river Em F London calling to the imitation zone G Forget it, brother, you can go it alone Em F London calling to the zombies of death G Quit holding out, and draw another breath Em F London calling, and I don't wanna shout G But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out Em F London calling, see we ain't got no high 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 A nuclear error, but I have no fear Em D (let ring) 'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river Bridge: Em F G (4x) Play the same as the verse Repeat Last Chorus Now get this Em F London calling, yes, I was there, too Em F An' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true! Em F London calling at the top of the dial Em F After all this, won't you give me a smile? Em F London calling Em F Em I never felt so much alike [fading] alike alike alike .

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