Streets Of London Chords & Tabs
Ralph Mctell Chords & Tabs
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Version: 9 |
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This was rejected as it was cited that it is a duplicate of Version 7. The chords are
very similar however Version 7 has a number of verse faults that this version corrects.
Most notably
V7 - picking up the paper
This - kicking up the paper
V7 - some old man
This - same old man
V7 - Each day lasts and hour
This - Each tea lasts an hour
There are a variety of other differences too. Some excess "And" at the start of verses 3
and 4 plus a few other extras.
I have also repeated the chorus for those people using the Auto-Scrolling feature of the
tablet app to play along with.
Verse 1:
C G Am Em
Have you seen the old man, in the closed-down market
F C D7 G7
kicking up the paper, with his worn-out shoes?
C G Am Em
In his eyes you see no pride, and held loosely by his side
F C G7 C
yesterday's paper, telling yesterday's news
Chorus:
F Em C Am
So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly
D7 D7 G G7
don't say for you that the sun don't shine?
C G Am Em
Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London
F C G7 C
(there I'll) show you something, to make you change your mind
Verse 2:
C G Am Em
Have you seen the old gal, who walks the streets of London
F C D7 G7
dirt in her hair, and her clothes in rags?
C G Am Em
She's no time for talking, she just keeps right on walking
F C G7 C
Carrying her home, in two carrier bags
Chorus:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/r/ralph_mctell/streets_of_london_crd_ver_9.html ]
F Em C Am
So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly
D7 D7 G G7
don't say for you that the sun don't shine?
C G Am Em
Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London
F C G7 C
(there I'll) show you something, to make you change your mind
Verse 3:
C G Am Em
In the all-night cafe, at a quarter past eleven
F C D7 G7
same old man sitting there on his own
C G Am Em
Looking at the world, over the rim of his tea-cup
F C G7 C
Each tea lasts an hour, then he wanders home alone
Chorus:
F Em C Am
So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly
D7 D7 G G7
don't say for you that the sun don't shine?
C G Am Em
Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London
F C G7 C
(there I'll) show you something, to make you change your mind
Verse 4:
C G Am Em
Have you seen the old man, outside the seaman's mission?
F C D7 G7
memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears
C G Am Em
in our winter city, the rain cries a little pity
F C G7 C
For one more forgotten hero, and a world that doesn't care
submitted by:
Gary Milne
gary@milne.com