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Street Fighting Years

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Simple Minds
Street Fighting Years
[Chords]
D2       A/D0       Bm/D2       G/D2       F#m2       E0       C/D0       C0       G3       Am0       F1       Cma9/B0       Esus40
3       2       3       2       2       0       1       1       3       1       1       1       0
2       2       4       3       2       1       0       0       0       2       2       0       3
0       0       0       0       4       2       0       2       0       2       3       0       3
x       x       x       x       4       2       x       3       2       0       3       2       3
x       x       x       x       2       0       x       x       3       x       1       x       0
[Intro]
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------2---0--------------------------------------------------|
D|0---2----4----0------------2----4------0--0-----0--0------0---0-----0---0-|
A|------------------------------------0--------0---------0---------0--------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D   A/D  Bm/D A/D  D  G/D  A/D  Bm/D
D  A/D  Bm/D  A/D
F#m  E  D
[Verse]
DChased you out of this world, dA/Didn't mean to stop
Bm/DI turned around and suddenly you were A/Dgone
Like some Dbird from paradise, the A/Dfire and ice
Bm/DWe turned around and suddenly you were gA/Done, gone, gone
DAnd now summer burns a hole inside and yG/Dears are golden once again
A/DMy thoughts return to you my dear young Bm/Dfriend
D   A/D   Bm/D   A/D
[Chorus]
Oh coF#mme this way
Will you Elook down this wayD  
I go F#mdown on the street
Where the wild wEind's blowingD  
Here comes a hurricane
[Instrumental]
C/D   G/D   D
C/D   G/D   D
C    G   D
Am   G   D
[Chorus]
I say coF#mme down this way
Will you look Edown this wayD  
I need yF#mou tonight
I nEeed you around meD  
[Instrumental]
F#m   E   F#m
B     D
F#m   E   D
C/D  G/D  D
C/D  G/D  D
C   G  D
Am  G  D
F   G   D
F   G   D
F   G   Am  Cma9/B   C  C/D   Esus4   E
Ending
I'm Flooking through the windowGs
And my Ammind goes in a whirCma9/Bl
Well there's a Cmultitude of candlesC/D  
In the Esus4windows of this Eworld
I'm Flooking at the coloursG  
CAmhecking out the straightCma9/Bs
I'm Ccounting out the numbC/Ders
Will Esus4tomorrow never Echange?
Still I Fhear you and I love yoGu
And I'll Amfollow you elsewheCma9/Bre
And I'll Cremember this occasioC/Dn
I'll reEsus4member being awEare
We've got Fpanic in the eveningG  
We've goAmt fall-out in the streCma9/Bets
And I Chear you and I follow yC/Dou
And I'll Esus4call out and I'll sEay
I can Fhear your sister call outG  
And I Amhear her call your nameCma9/B  
They're Ccalling sweet surrenC/Dder
And Esus4things won't be the Esame
And Fdon't you think that I don't cGare
And Amdon't you think that I don't kCma9/Bnow
And Cdon't you hear them calling oC/Dut
In Esus4a place not far from Ehere
And I Fhear big wheels are turningG  
Some tAmhings are not to fearCma9/B  
They Csay this is the time and C/Dplace
They Esus4call street fighting Eyears
And I Fhear great wheels are turningG  
And I Amtell you not to fearCma9/B  
They Csay this is the time and C/Dplace
They Esus4call street fighting Eyears
And I Flove you, I Glook for Amyou
And I Cma9/Bwalk to you, I C/Cwalk to Esus4youE  
And I Fhear big wheels are turningG  
Is there Amno way out of here?Cma9/B  
They'll be Fcalling out tomorrow
e|0--1--0--------------1-----|
B|---------1-----------1-----|
G|------------2---0----2-----|
D|---------------------3-----|
A|0--------------------3-----|
E|------------3--------1-----|

All chords in this song (15)

The story behind the song

"Street Fighting Years" captures a period of global upheaval and political change, reflecting on the feeling of living through significant historical moments. It's a song that looks back at turbulent times, evoking a sense of reflection on the past and the impact of those struggles. The track encourages a thoughtful and perhaps melancholic exploration of history's echoes.

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Street Fighting Years

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Chords in this song · guitar

A/D

Bm/D

G/D

F#m

C/D

Cma9/B

Esus4

C/C

Simple Minds

Street Fighting Years

[Chords]

D A/D Bm/D G/D F#m E C/D C G Am F Cma9/B Esus4

2 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0

3 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 0

2 2 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 3

0 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 3

x x x x 4 2 x 3 2 0 3 2 3

x x x x 2 0 x x 3 x 1 x 0

[Intro]

e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------2---0--------------------------------------------------|

D|0---2----4----0------------2----4------0--0-----0--0------0---0-----0---0-|

A|------------------------------------0--------0---------0---------0--------|

E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D A/D Bm/D A/D D G/D A/D Bm/D

D A/D Bm/D A/D

F#m E D

[Verse]

D A/D

Chased you out of this world, didn't mean to stop

Bm/D A/D

I turned around and suddenly you were gone

D A/D

Like some bird from paradise, the fire and ice

Bm/D A/D

We turned around and suddenly you were gone, gone, gone

D G/D

And now summer burns a hole inside and years are golden once again

A/D Bm/D

My thoughts return to you my dear young friend

D A/D Bm/D A/D

[Chorus]

F#m

Oh come this way

E D

Will you look down this way

F#m

I go down on the street

E D

Where the wild wind's blowing

Here comes a hurricane

[Instrumental]

C/D G/D D

C G D

Am G D

[Chorus]

F#m

I say come down this way

E D

Will you look down this way

F#m

I need you tonight

E D

I need you around me

[Instrumental]

F#m E F#m

B D

F#m E D

C/D G/D D

C G D

Am G D

F G D

F G Am Cma9/B C C/D Esus4 E

Ending

F G

I'm looking through the windows

Am Cma9/B

And my mind goes in a whirl

C C/D

Well there's a multitude of candles

Esus4 E

In the windows of this world

F G

I'm looking at the colours

Am Cma9/B

Checking out the straights

C C/D

I'm counting out the numbers

Esus4 E

Will tomorrow never change?

F G

Still I hear you and I love you

Am Cma9/B

And I'll follow you elsewhere

C C/D

And I'll remember this occasion

Esus4 E

I'll remember being aware

F G

We've got panic in the evening

Am Cma9/B

We've got fall-out in the streets

C C/D

And I hear you and I follow you

Esus4 E

And I'll call out and I'll say

F G

I can hear your sister call out

Am Cma9/B

And I hear her call your name

C C/D

They're calling sweet surrender

Esus4 E

And things won't be the same

F G

And don't you think that I don't care

Am Cma9/B

And don't you think that I don't know

C C/D

And don't you hear them calling out

Esus4 E

In a place not far from here

F G

And I hear big wheels are turning

Am Cma9/B

Some things are not to fear

C C/D

They say this is the time and place

Esus4 E

They call street fighting years

F G

And I hear great wheels are turning

Am Cma9/B

And I tell you not to fear

C C/D

They say this is the time and place

Esus4 E

They call street fighting years

F G Am

And I love you, I look for you

Cma9/B C/C Esus4 E

And I walk to you, I walk to you

F G

And I hear big wheels are turning

Am Cma9/B

Is there no way out of here?

They'll be calling out tomorrow

e|0--1--0--------------1-----|

B|---------1-----------1-----|

G|------------2---0----2-----|

D|---------------------3-----|

A|0--------------------3-----|

E|------------3--------1-----|

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