London
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Basically, this is a very simple Smiths song (off of -Louder Than Bombs-) but
highly effective. What I will mean by the F# riff is just:
F# riff
E ----------------------|
B ----------------------|
G ----------------------| (this is just the F# note being repeated over
D ----------------------| and over again, of course)
A ----------------------|
E -2-2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2-|
Intro: Feedback, F# riff
F# riff
Smoke lingers ~round your fingers
Train, heave on-to Euston
B5 E5 F# riff
Do you think you~ve made the right decision this time?
B5 E5 F# riff
Aaahhh, aaahh, aaahhh...
F# riff
Left your tired family grieving
And you think they~re said because you~re leaving
B5 E5 F# riff
But didn~t you see the Jealousy in the eyes of the ones you left behind
B5 E5 F# riff
And do you think you~ve made the right decision this time?
F# riff
You left your girlfriend on the platform
With this really ragged notion that you~ll return
B5 E5
But she knows that when he goes
F# riff
He really goes
B5 E5 F# riff
And do you think you~ve made the right decision this time?
The ending riff goes something like this (with minor variations):
F#m D5 E5 C#m D5 E5
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E ---5---------------|---9---------------||
B ------7------------|------9------------||
G -6------6--7-7-9-9-|-9------9--7-7-9-9-||
D -----------7-7-9-9-|-----------7-7-9-9-||
A -------------------|-------------------||
E -------------------|-------------------||
How to play London
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 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.