The Sights And Sounds Of London Town

	  		
 
 and tune low E down to D 

Intro: D G/D D G/D (x4) 

   D 
Oh Gillian she's a Doncaster lass 
D 
Trains it down on the quarter past, 
Em                      F#m 
Friday night leaves the kids at home, 
    G                       A 
And struts her stuff on the Euston Road. 
        Bm                       D 
Saying "Do you want some company darling? 
Bm                        D 
Do you want some company now? 
Bm	                D 
My place, your place or no place... 
        G                     A 
I could use the extra cash anyhow" 
 
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That's the sights and sounds of London Town 
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The sights and sounds of London Town 
    Bm         Bm/A      G   A    D 
The sights and sounds of Lon--don Town 


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   D 
Oh Jean-Paul he came over from Toulouse, 
     D 
They told him that London was the golden goose. 
   Em                     F#m 
He never got his hands on enough to eat, 
   G                      A 
He never did get his arse up off the street. 

D 
Wanted to be a rap DJ, 
D 
They took his pulse then they turned him away. 
Em                      F#m 
Under the radar of your fellow man, 
     G                    A 
With all that charisma it ain't worth a damn. 
        Bm                      D 
Saying "Lend me your shoes till Monday... 
   Bm                        D 
Oh brother can you lend me a comb? 
Bm                D 
I can wash dishes all night long, 
               G         A 
I just need my fare back home" 

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That's the sights and sounds of London Town 
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The sights and sounds of London Town 
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The sights and sounds of London Town 


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     D 
Well Jackie she tried just about everything. 
    D 
She tried to dance, she tried to sing. 
Em                     F#m 
Too many doors slammed in your face, 
   G              A 
It leaves a nasty aftertaste. 

    D 
You scramble around for a little bit of cash, 
D 
Ease the pain with Mister Flash. 
Em                        F#m 
Saint Anne's Court is the rendezvous, 
    G                    A 
For those who share your point of view. 
        Bm                              D 
Saying "This is the last time you will see me 
Bm             D 
Never again no way! 
Bm                       D 
One more time I'll never ask you again. 
     G                         A 
I've just got to get through today" 

           D          A         D      A 
That's the sights and sounds of London Town 
    D          A         D      A 
The sights and sounds of London Town, 
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The sights and sounds of London Town 


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   D 
Oh Mickey he sleeps every two or three days, 
D 
Runs through Soho like a rat through a maze. 
Em                        F#m 
A little blackmail here a sting on the side, 
 G                           A 
Enough to get started on the next enterprise. 

D 
Dresses expensive but that's just a crutch, 
         D 
Like his word or his handshake it doesn't mean much, 
Em                               F#m 
Depends on his kickback from the middle man, 
       G                        A 
And whatever he can beat out of Sally Ann. 
        Bm                          D 
Saying "Lucky I'm the one you ran into, 
   Bm                 D 
Oh lucky I've taken a shine! 
Bm                  D 
Lucky I'm needing a partner... 
G                    A 
50/50 right down the line" 

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Oh that's the sights and sounds of London Town, 
    D          A         D      A 
The sights and sounds of London Town, 
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The sight and sounds of London Town. 


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