Lodon Town
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[Intro: ]D/F# G F# B A E
D/F# G F#/A B Em/G F#m7 E
E
Walking down the sidewalk one purple afternoon,
F#m7
I was accosted by a barker
A/B E
Playing a simple tune upon his flute.
D/A A E
Toottoottoottoot.
B7
Silver rain was falling down
A E A E
Upon the dirty ground of London town.
A Bm7
People pass me by on my imaginary street,
Amaj7/C# F#m7
Ordinary people it's impossible to meet,
Bm7 Esus4 E
Holding conversations that are always incomplete.
A
Well I don't know.
F#m7 Edim/G E/G# A
Oh, where are there places to go?
F#m7 Edim/G E/G# A
Someone, somewhere has to know.
D/F# G E/G#
I'don't know.
A Bm7
Out of work again,the actor entertains his wife
Amaj7/C# F#m7
With the same old stories of his ordinary life.
Bm7 Esus4 E
Maybe he exaggerates the trouble and the strife.
A
Well, I don't know.
F#m7 Edim/G E/G# A
Oh, where are there places to go?
F#m7 Edim/G E/G# A
Someone, somewhere has to know.
E
Crawling down the pavement on a Sunday afternoon,
F#m7
I was arrested by a rozzer
A/B E
Wearing a pink balloon about his foot.
D/A A E
Toot toot toot toot.
B7
Silver rain was falling down
A E A E
Upon the dirty ground of London town.
Fm7 Edim/G E/G# A
Someone, somewhere has to know.
A
Silver rain was falling down
G D A
Upon the dirty ground of London town.
How to play Lodon Town
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/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.