Full English Brexit
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Intro:
Am Am G D
verse 1
G D
My neighbours don't drink at the local
G D
Or have kippers for breakfast like me
Am Em
The food that they eat smells disgusting
Am D
They'd rather drink coffee than tea
verse 2
G D
It's true that their kids are respectful
G D
They gave me their seat on the bus
Am Em
But it's just that there's so many of them
Am D
That I fear what will become of us
verse 3
Em B
I'm not racist, all I want is
C G D
To make things how they used to be
Em B
But change is strange and
C G D
Nobody's listening to me
verse 4
G D
I cheered when our side won the Cold War
G D
Spread freedom and peace all around
Am Em
Now there's folks speaking Russian in Tesco's
Am D
It's a shame the wall had to come down
Verse 5
G D
I know some are fleeing from war zones
G D
To keep their young children from harm
Am Em
But my parents stayed put through the Blitz years
Am D
And me? I was sent to a farm
Verse 6
Em B
Yeah the sun shines, but sometimes
C G D
I don't feel like this is my country
Em B
But to say so? Oh no
C G D
I never get no sympathy
Verse 7
G D
Once we ruled over an empire
G D
So it feels like some kind of defeat
Am Em
To comply with rules drawn up by strangers
Am D
And measure in metres not feet
Verse 8
G D
We don't want to go but by Jingo
G D
If we can't be in charge, then we must
Am Em
But don't be offended, dear neighbour
Am D
It's not you: this is all about us
Verse 9
Em B
But it's alright, alright
C G D
I think I've found a remedy
Em B
Yes it's alright, gonna be alright
C G D
It's a Full English Brexit for me
Outro
Em B C G D
How to play Full English Brexit
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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.