I predict a riot
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C D# D C D# D G#m Gm Fm D# D 2x
C D#
Watching the people get lairy
F C
It's not very pretty I tell thee
D#
Walking through town is quite scary
F C
Not very sensible either
D#
A friend of a friend he got beaten
F C
He looked the wrong way at a policeman
D#
Who'd never of happened to Smeaton
F
An old leodensian
C G A#m F
AaaaaahAhAh Lalalalalalaaaa 2x
G#
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C#m G#
I predict a riot
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
C D#
I tried to get to my taxi
F C
The man in a tracksuit attacks me
D#
He said that he saw it before me
F C
Wants to get things a bit gory
D#
Girls drive around with no clothes on
F C
To borrow a pound for a condom
D#
If it wasn't for chip fat they'd be frozen
F
They're not very sensible
C G A#m F
AaaaaahAhAh Lalalalalalaaaa 2x
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
C D#
And if there's anybody left in here
A#m F
That doesn't want to be out there
C D# D C D# D G#m Gm Fm D# D 2x
C D#
Watching the people get lairy
F C
It's not very pretty I tell thee
D#
Walking through town is quite scary
F
It's not very sensible
C G A#m F
Aaahhh Lalalalalala 2x
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
C D#
And if there's anybody left in here
A#m F
That doesn't want to be out there
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
G#
I predict a riot
C#m G#
I predict a riot
How to play I predict a riot
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.