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 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
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 (let ring)
'Cause London is drowning, and I live by the river
Verse 2:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_clash/london_calling_crd.html ]
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
Chorus 2:
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
Interlude:
Em F G (4x) Play the same as the verse
Chorus 2:
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
Intro: 4x
Now get this
Verse 3: Guitar and bass same as the intro
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
