England

Intro D [Verso 1] D G A It is opening day and a brand new start D G A The stones have been cleared around the fisherman's hut D G A G A And the air bites, then leaves almost invisible cuts on the skin D G A A lighthouse retired, but a new one was hired D G A About twenty foot taller painted in black and white D G A G A Twenty million steps with a computer inside instead of him G D A D A Bm Only one road sign, telling cars to slow down G A D And a long drop in the ocean G D A D A Bm Beware of the rip tide, broken glass and train lines G A D It's a new day, and this is England [Verso 2] D G A Next to the pub with the flag that's workin' flexible hours D G A There's a mismatch of carriages, soil in a boat for some flowers D G A G A Fairy lights on a building that's supplying us power from the sea D G A Electricity lines flow like veins to the town D G A In-between there is nothing but grass and pebbles on the ground D G A G A Do not enter the wild here if you want to be found for the free G D A D A Bm View the flame of sunrise cut in half by the sky G A D And the empty of the desert G D A D A Bm Team of birds that swerve by and then land on the wires G A D It's a new day, and this is England Em G When it's time to escape from the heavy of this D A There is nothing like washing away Em G I find this country of mine get some bad reputation D A Of being cold and grey Em G But on the coast of the south to the east followed round D A I find serenity I've never felt Em G There's a peace and a quiet in this island of ours D A That can't be mirrored by anywhere else [Verso 3] D G A Homes protruding from stones with their wood-coloured black D G G Scattered cars in a line, steam risin' out the shack D G A G A One door at the front and then just glass at the back for the view G D A D A Bm And the blue is so bright, you'll need shades for your eyes G A D And the cable to pull over G D A D A Bm Take a walk and feel like, everything will be fine G A D It's a new day, and this is England