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This song is the theme song of the London 2012 Olympics games and it's played by 
Tom Fletcher and his sister, Carrie Fletcher. I hope you like it!
F# E  D C
The world's Aheading our way
BmThey're gonna come from miles awayE  
For the 201A2 games
When thBmey arrive in London townE  
F#If you need somebody to always hold your handD  
AMandeville  and Wenlock are your friendsD  
F#Because they're on a journey with you 'till the endD  
AAnd when they're both together
DYou've got friends that'll last forever
AOoh, ooh... who knows Cm#how far you can go Dwhen you travel on a rainbowE  
AOo, ooh... I hope this fCm#eeling never stops
AIt's hard to win in this race
BmIt's the toughest race in townE  
ABut everyone's in first place
BmCause it's the taking part that countsE  
FSo if you need a rainbow when the sky is greyD  
AMandeville will brighten up the games D  
FAnd wenlock will be there dancing through the airD  
APut them both together, you've got friends that'll last foreverD  
AOoh, ooh... who knows how Cm#far you can go when you traDvel on a rainbowE  
AOo, ooh... I hope this Cm#feeling never stops
                                                          F[D  
So if you need somebody to have a little fun
AMandeville will always be the oneD  
FAnd Wenlock will be together when the day is doneD  
ABut put them both together, we've got firends that'll last foreverD  
AOoh, ooh... who kCm#nows how far you can go wheDn you travel on a rainbowE  
AOo, ooh... I hope thiCm#s feeling never stops

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On A Rainbow

by McFly

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Cm#

This song is the theme song of the London 2012 Olympics games and it's played by

Tom Fletcher and his sister, Carrie Fletcher. I hope you like it!

F# E D C

The world's heading our way

Bm E

They're gonna come from miles away

For the 2012 games

Bm E

When they arrive in London town

F# D

If you need somebody to always hold your hand

A D

Mandeville and Wenlock are your friends

F# D

Because they're on a journey with you 'till the end

And when they're both together

You've got friends that'll last forever

A Cm# D E

Ooh, ooh... who knows how far you can go when you travel on a rainbow

A Cm#

Oo, ooh... I hope this feeling never stops

It's hard to win in this race

Bm E

It's the toughest race in town

But everyone's in first place

Bm E

Cause it's the taking part that counts

F D

So if you need a rainbow when the sky is grey

A D

Mandeville will brighten up the games

F D

And wenlock will be there dancing through the air

A D

Put them both together, you've got friends that'll last forever

A Cm# D E

Ooh, ooh... who knows how far you can go when you travel on a rainbow

A Cm#

Oo, ooh... I hope this feeling never stops

F D

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So if you need somebody to have a little fun

A D

Mandeville will always be the one

F D

And Wenlock will be together when the day is done

A D

But put them both together, we've got firends that'll last forever

A Cm# D E

Ooh, ooh... who knows how far you can go when you travel on a rainbow

A Cm#

Oo, ooh... I hope this feeling never stops

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