80 London By Jetpack
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verse 1
F
London by Jetpack
C G7
It can be done
F
What we spend on fuel
C G7
We'll make on film
F
From the ICA
C G7
To Abbey Road in seconds
F
On high rooftops
C G7
We'll dance the Twist
[Refrão] F C F G
I spent August in London when
F C G
The New Romantics reigned
F C F G
And though I was oblivious then
F C G
My love has never waned
F C F G
My roots are New Romantic as
F C G
Some critics have complained
verse 2
F
London by Jetpack
C G7
My verse novel
F
When teenagers fly
C G7
They change the sky
F C
It's not the going up
G7
It's not the coming down
F
It's the zooming 'round
C G7
The speed, the sex
[Refrão] F C F G
When I am monarch of the world
F C G
Weighed down by matters weighty
F C F
I'll live in London once more
G F C G
And decree it's 1980
F C F G
That all may dress as Pierrots
F C G
And pirates, like their king
F C F
And all will have jetpacks
G F C G
From club to club we'll go zooming
Outro
F
At the club with no name
C G7
We'll dance again
F
Vivienne Westwood
C G7
Will be my queen
F
There will be no army
C G7
Only the Blitz
F C
It's not the going up
G7
It's not the coming down
F
London by Jetpack
C N.C.
I'll write you yet
How to play 80 London By Jetpack
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.