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This Is England

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[Keyboard intro]
Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Fm Eb Bb
[Verse 1]
  AbI hear a Ebgang fight on a Abhuman factory EbfarBbm
  AbAre they howling Ebout or Abdoing somebody EbharBbm
  AbOn a catwalk Ebjungle someAbbody grabbed my Ebarm  Bb  
  AbHer voice spoke so Ebcold it matched the Abweapon in her EbpalBbm
[Chorus 1]
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, this knife of EbSheffield Bbsteel
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, and this is Ebhow we Bbfeel
[Break] 
 Ab   Eb   Ab   Eb   BbX2
[Verse 2]
  AbTime on his Ebhands, the Abfreezing mohawk EbstrolBbls
  AbHe won't go for the Ebcarrot, they Abbeat him by the EbpolBbe
  AbSome sunny Ebday, conAbfronted by his EbsouBbl
  AbHe's out at Ebsea, so Abfar he can't go EbhomBbe
[Chorus 2]
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, that I'm supEbposed to Bbdie for
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, we're never gonna Ebcry no Bbmore
[Verse 3]
  AbBlack shadow of the EbVincent Abfalls on a Triumph EblinBbe
  AbI got my Ebmotorcycle jacket but I'm Abwalking all the EbtimBbe
  AbA South Atlantic Ebwind blows Abice from a dying EbcreeBbd
  AbI see no Ebglory, Abwhen will we be EbfreBbe
[Chorus 3]
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, we can chain you Ebto the Bbrail
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, we can kill you Ebin a Bbjail
[Break]
N.C.
Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb
[Verse 4]
  AbBig British Ebboots go kick BenAbgali in the EbheaBbd
  AbPolice sit Ebwatchin', a Abnewspapers been EbreaBbd
  AbWho dares to Ebprotest, Abafter the attacker EbfleBbd
  AbOut came the Ebbatons and the AbBritish warn their EbselBbves
[Chorus 4]
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, land of Ebillegal Bbdances 
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, land of one Ebthousand Bbstances
[Chorus 1] (repeat)
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, this knife of EbSheffield Bbsteel
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb, and this is Ebhow we Bbfeel
  AbThis is EbEnglandAb  Eb  Bb  
        Ab       Eb              Ab        Eb     Bb(repeat chords to fade)
  This is England

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This Is England

by The Clash

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[Keyboard intro]

Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Fm Eb Bb

[Verse 1]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

I hear a gang fight on a human factory farm

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Are they howling out or doing somebody harm

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

On a catwalk jungle somebody grabbed my arm

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Her voice spoke so cold it matched the weapon in her palm

[Chorus 1]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, this knife of Sheffield steel

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, and this is how we feel

[Break]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

[Verse 2]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Time on his hands, the freezing mohawk strolls

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

He won't go for the carrot, they beat him by the pole

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Some sunny day, confronted by his soul

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

He's out at sea, so far he can't go home

[Chorus 2]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, that I'm supposed to die for

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, we're never gonna cry no more

[Verse 3]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Black shadow of the Vincent falls on a Triumph line

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

I got my motorcycle jacket but I'm walking all the time

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

A South Atlantic wind blows ice from a dying creed

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

I see no glory, when will we be free

[Chorus 3]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, we can chain you to the rail

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, we can kill you in a jail

[Break]

N.C.

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

[Verse 4]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Big British boots go kick Bengali in the head

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Police sit watchin', a newspapers been read

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Who dares to protest, after the attacker fled

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

Out came the batons and the British warn their selves

[Chorus 4]

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, land of illegal dances

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, land of one thousand stances

[Chorus 1] (repeat)

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, this knife of Sheffield steel

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England, and this is how we feel

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

This is England

Ab Eb Ab Eb Bb

(repeat chords to fade)

This is England

About This Is England Chords by The Clash

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