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Intro:  Em   Em   D   BmX2
Newsreal: Em  
Verse 1:
EmWe'd like to help you, the consul said, but there's Gnothing we can Ddo
Well you Emknew the risks when you took the job, after Gall you're not a Dfool
So, Emdon't call me, don't call me, I Gjust can't bend the Drules
Keep Emyour chin up, I know it's tough, Gsomehow you'll get Dthrough
CIt seems the GAmericans Dbargain and Emrescue
But if Cyou get caught you're Gleft to rot Dunder a Beirut, Bmunder a Beirut Moon
Chorus:
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Dsorry son there's Bmnothing we can do
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Ddifferent rules, we Bmhaven't got a clueEm  
Verse 2:
EmWe can't be seen to be giving in to these Gterrorists you Dsee
If we Emtalk with them it would be the end of Gall that we hold Ddear
So Emdon't call me, don't call me, I'm Gdoing all I Dcan
EmAlthough it seems, from where you sit, GI don't give a Ddamn
CBack home they'll Gremember you in Dpapers, on EmTV
Because Cwhen you're caught you're Gleft to rot, Dunder a Beirut, Bmunder a Beirut Moon
Chorus:
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Dsorry son there's Bmnothing we can do
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Ddifferent rules, Bmwe haven't got a clue
Chorus:
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Dsorry son there's Bmnothing we can do
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Ddifferent rules, we Bmhaven't got a clueEm  G  A  
Bridge:
And though you dream of being EmfreGeD  
There's not much hope that I can EmseeG  A  Em  G  D  
DUnder a Beirut, Bmunder a Beirut Moon
Break:  Em   Em   D   BmX4  Em  
Verse 3:
EmNow just today on the news I saw a Ghostage walking Dfree
EmHe talked of how it came about, he Ggained his liberDty
He said, Emdon't give up, don't give up, Gargue, beg and Dplead
Keep the Empressure up, don't let it drop, Gsomehow you'll get Dfree
CHe said the GAmericans Dbargain and Emrescue
But when CBrits get caught you're Gleft to rot, Dunder a Beirut, Bmunder the Beirut Moon
Ending:
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Ddifferent rules, we Bmhaven't got a clue
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Dsorry son there's Bmnothing we can do
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Ddifferent rules, we Bmhaven't got a clue
EmUnder a Beirut Moon, Dsorry son there's Bmnothing we can doEm  G  A  Em  G  D  Em  G  A  

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Beirut Moon

by Stiff Little Fingers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em Em D Bm

Intro: X2

Newsreal:

Verse 1:

Em G D

We'd like to help you, the consul said, but there's nothing we can do

Em G D

Well you knew the risks when you took the job, after all you're not a fool

Em G D

So, don't call me, don't call me, I just can't bend the rules

Em G D

Keep your chin up, I know it's tough, somehow you'll get through

C G D Em

It seems the Americans bargain and rescue

C G D Bm

But if you get caught you're left to rot under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

Chorus:

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, sorry son there's nothing we can do

Em D Bm Em

Under a Beirut Moon, different rules, we haven't got a clue

Verse 2:

Em G D

We can't be seen to be giving in to these terrorists you see

Em G D

If we talk with them it would be the end of all that we hold dear

Em G D

So don't call me, don't call me, I'm doing all I can

Em G D

Although it seems, from where you sit, I don't give a damn

C G D Em

Back home they'll remember you in papers, on TV

C G D Bm

Because when you're caught you're left to rot, under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

Chorus:

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, sorry son there's nothing we can do

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, different rules, we haven't got a clue

Chorus:

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, sorry son there's nothing we can do

Em D Bm Em G A

Under a Beirut Moon, different rules, we haven't got a clue

Bridge:

Em G D

And though you dream of being free

Em G A Em G D

There's not much hope that I can see

D Bm

Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

Em Em D Bm Em

Break: X4

Verse 3:

Em G D

Now just today on the news I saw a hostage walking free

Em G D

He talked of how it came about, he gained his liberty

Em G D

He said, don't give up, don't give up, argue, beg and plead

Em G D

Keep the pressure up, don't let it drop, somehow you'll get free

C G D Em

He said the Americans bargain and rescue

C G D Bm

But when Brits get caught you're left to rot, under a Beirut, under the Beirut Moon

Ending:

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, different rules, we haven't got a clue

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, sorry son there's nothing we can do

Em D Bm

Under a Beirut Moon, different rules, we haven't got a clue

Em D Bm Em G A Em G D Em G A

Under a Beirut Moon, sorry son there's nothing we can do

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