London
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Intro: A Bm Asus4/D A5/E Bm E
A
My train pulled in to Waterloo
Bm Asus4/D A5/E
Found myself wishin' you were here with me in London
A
Standin' on the river Thames
Bm Asus4/D A5/E
Takin' photographs of Parliament and old Big Ben is ringin'
F#m E/G# D/F# E
You know, it's everything that I imagined it would be
F#m E/G# D/F# E
I had no idea that it would feel so empty
A Bm
Where are you tonight while I stand here and cry?
Asus4/D A5/E
Watching double-decker buses pass me by
A Bm
And to tell you the truth, it's all that I can do
F#m E5 D5 A Bm Asus4/D
To keep from jumpin' on a plane that's headed home to you
A5/E Bm E
A Bm
I took a stroll down Abbey Road, tried to peek inside the studios
Asus4/D A5/E
And somewhere along they way, I bought you flowers
A
And a pocket map of the underground
Bm Asus4/D A5/E
Cause you and I both know I get turned around, I'm so lost without you
F#m E/G# D/F# E
Though it's everything that I imagined it would be
F#m E/G# D/F# E
I had no idea that it would feel so empty
A Bm
Where are you tonight while I stand here and cry?
Asus4/D A5/E
Watching double-decker buses pass me by
A Bm
And to tell you the truth, it's all that I can do
F#m E5 D5
To keep from jumpin' on a plane that's headed home
F#m
Six long nights and seven days
E5 F#m E5 D5
Across the pond back to the States, I can't wait
A Bm
Where are you tonight while I stand here and cry?
Asus4/D A5/E
Watching All the black umbrellas pass me by
A Bm
And to tell you the truth, it's all that I can do
F#m E5 D5
To keep from jumpin' on a plane that's headed home
F#m E/G# D5
So, I'm jumpin' on a plane, headed home to you
How to play London
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.