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White Man In Hammersmith Palais

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A   E   G   A   G   A
AMidnEight to C#msix mDan
For the fiArst tiEme from JaC#mmaicaD  
ADillingEer and F#mLeroy SmDart
ADelroy Wilson, Ecool operAator
AKen BoEothe,  C#mUK pop reggDae
With bAacking baEnds sound syC#mstemsD  
AIf thEey've got aF#mnything to sDay
There's mAany black eEars here to lAisten
But it was FAour Tops all night
With eEncores from stage right
GCharging from the bass knives to the trAeble
But oGnstage they ain't got no roots rock reAbel
GOnstage they ain't got no roots rock reAbel
A(DreEss bAack jEump bAack tEhis iAs a bElue-beat attack)
A'Cause it woEn't C#mget you anywhDere
AFoolEing with your C#mgunsD  
The BrAitish AErmy is waF#miting out thDere
And it weAighs fiEfteen hundred tAons
AWhite yoEuth, C#mblack yoDuth
ABetter fiEnd another soC#mlutionD  
AWhy not phEone up  F#mRobin HDood
And aAsk him for some Ewealth distrAibution
  A    E    A    D    A    E    A    D    A...    D    A    E  A  
APunk rEockerC#ms in the UDK
AThey won't nEotice anC#mywayD  
They're aAll too bEusy F#mfightiDng
For a gAood place Eunder the lAighting
The nAew groEups C#mare not concDerned
With wAhat there Eis to be lC#mearnedD  
They got BAurton suEits, F#mha you think it's fDunny
ATurning rebEellion into mAoney
AAll oEver pC#meople changing their voDtes
AAlong wiEth their overcC#moatsD  
If AAdolf HiEtler F#mflew in todDay
They'd sAend a limousEine anyAway
I'm the aAll niEght dC#mrug-prowling wDolf
Who loAoks so sEick in the C#msunD  
I'm the whAite mEan F#min the PalDais
AJust Elooking for fAun
I'm oAnly loEoking for fAun
Oh please Amister, Ejust leave me aAlone
Well I'm oAnly Elooking for fAun
ALooking looking looking Efor fAun
AF.  EU.  AN.
A   E   A

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The story behind the song

This song grew out of a disappointing reggae concert, where the live acts felt more like pop performances than the "roots rock rebellion" the band had hoped for. From this initial disillusionment, the lyrics expand to address broader themes. Musically, it marked a step forward for The Clash, blending their punk energy with a slower ska rhythm, a sound that evolved from their earlier reggae influences. It's a song that captures a moment of unexpected reality and the reflections that follow.

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White Man In Hammersmith Palais

by The Clash

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C#m

F#m

A E G A G A

A E C#m D

Midnight to six man

A E C#m D

For the first time from Jamaica

A E F#m D

Dillinger and Leroy Smart

A E A

Delroy Wilson, cool operator

A E C#m D

Ken Boothe, UK pop reggae

A E C#m D

With backing bands sound systems

A E F#m D

If they've got anything to say

A E A

There's many black ears here to listen

But it was Four Tops all night

With encores from stage right

G A

Charging from the bass knives to the treble

G A

But onstage they ain't got no roots rock rebel

G A

Onstage they ain't got no roots rock rebel

A E A E A E A E

(Dress back jump back this is a blue-beat attack)

A E C#m D

'Cause it won't get you anywhere

A E C#m D

Fooling with your guns

A E F#m D

The British Army is waiting out there

A E A

And it weighs fifteen hundred tons

A E C#m D

White youth, black youth

A E C#m D

Better find another solution

A E F#m D

Why not phone up Robin Hood

A E A

And ask him for some wealth distribution

A E A D A E A D A D A E A

...

A E C#m D

Punk rockers in the UK

A E C#m D

They won't notice anyway

A E F#m D

They're all too busy fighting

A E A

For a good place under the lighting

A E C#m D

The new groups are not concerned

A E C#m D

With what there is to be learned

A E F#m D

They got Burton suits, ha you think it's funny

A E A

Turning rebellion into money

A E C#m D

All over people changing their votes

A E C#m D

Along with their overcoats

A E F#m D

If Adolf Hitler flew in today

A E A

They'd send a limousine anyway

A E C#m D

I'm the all night drug-prowling wolf

A E C#m D

Who looks so sick in the sun

A E F#m D

I'm the white man in the Palais

A E A

Just looking for fun

A E A

I'm only looking for fun

A E A

Oh please mister, just leave me alone

A E A

Well I'm only looking for fun

A E A

Looking looking looking for fun

A E A

F. U. N.

A E A

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