Ralph McTell - Streets Of London guitar tab
Here is what I believe to be the correct chords and key for this wonderful song.
I hope it's right. ;-) else, 'flame' me :P
F Am Dm F7
Have you seen the old man in the closed down market,
Bb F G7 C7
Kicking out the papers with his worn out shoes?
F Am Dm F
In his eyes you see no pride. Hand held loosely by his side,
Bb F C7 F
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news.
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CHORUS
C7 F
So how can you tell me you're lonely,
G7 C C7
And you say for you that the sun don't shine?
F Am Dm F
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London,
Bb F C7 F
I'll show you something to make you change your mind.
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F Am Dm F7
Have you seen the old girl, who walks the streets of London
Bb F G7 C7
dirt in her hair, and her clothes in rags?
F Am Dm F
She's no time for talking, she just keeps right on walking
Bb F C7 F
Carrying her home, in two carrier bags.
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CHORUS
C7 F
So how can you tell me you're lonely,
G7 C C7
And you say for you that the sun don't shine?
F Am Dm F
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London,
Bb F C7 F
I'll show you something to make you change your mind.
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F Am Dm F7
In the all night cafe at a quarter past eleven,
Bb F G7 C7
Same old man sitting there on his own.
F Am Dm F
Looking at the world over the rim of his tea cup,
Bb F C7 F
Each tea lasts an hour, then he wanders home alone.
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CHORUS
C7 F
So how can you tell me you're lonely,
G7 C C7
And you say for you that the sun don't shine?
F Am Dm F
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London,
Bb F C7 F
I'll show you something to make you change your mind.
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F Am Dm F7
Have you seen the old man outside the seamen's mission?
Bb F G7 C7
Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears.
F Am Dm F
In this lonesome city the rain cries a little pity,
Bb F C7 F
For one more forgotten hero in a world that doesn't care.
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CHORUS
C7 F
So how can you tell me you're lonely,
G7 C C7
And you say for you that the sun don't shine?
F Am Dm F
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the streets of London,
Bb F C7 F
I'll show you something to make you change your mind.
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