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to the person who submitted the first version: thank you SO MUCH!
I love this song to death but couldn't pick out the chords to save my life
changes are to the choruses...chorii? added chords. pacing is weird but I guess you have to know the song.
still not perfect but close enough to fudge it. it works, all fans rejoice.
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Capo 2
GThe air was dry in London, I was Con the bus to Holborn
GThe orange light upon the eye was Cgetting in my way
GEverybody's saying CWhat (are) you going to do afterwards?
                                    G  C~    ~   G  C  
What (are) you going to do after you graduate?
GThe air was dry in London,
I was Cwatching the cars and the taxis that go by
GThe orange light upon the eye was Cgetting in my way
GEverybody's running CEverybody's standing still
                       G   C~  G  D  
Everybody's waiting for you
CGet on the westbound, change at DBaker Street station,
CBuskers keep on playing the GdayD  
CThe smell of beers and bottles, Droses and regattas,
CDoves and newspapers fly GawaDy
CAnd We'll be walking down the Griver,
Dpretty houses down the Emstream
CLook down at the Gpavement, and it's Dlooking back at me
CTime goes by so Gslowly, no long Ddistance calls to Emblame
             C         G  D~  G  
Yes, you have made my day!
GThe air was dry in London, I was Con the bus to Old Street
GThe orange light upon the eye was Cgetting in my way
GEverybody's running CEverybody's speeding up
                              G  C~ G(D)
But I'm right here waiting for you
CGet on the southbound, change at DWaterloo station,
CMen in suits are playing the GdayD  
CThe smell of cigarettes on the Dtip of my hair
CDoves and newspapers fly GawaDy
CAnd We'll be walking down the Griver,
Dpretty houses down the Emstream
CLook down at the Gpavement, and it's Dlooking back at me
CTime goes by so Gslowly, no long Ddistance calls to Emblame
             C         G  D~  G  
Yes, you have made my day!
CGet on the rapid train, I'm Drunning late again
CMen in suits are playing the GdayD  
CThe smell of beers and bottles, Droses and regattas,
CDoves and newspapers fly GawaDy
CAnd we'll be laughing as we Gwalk on,
Dmaking plans upon our Emdreams
CThe wishes come Gtogether as we Dpave our roads so free
CTime goes by so Gslowly, no long Ddistance calls to Emblame
CYes, you have Gmade my DdayG! 

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London

by Rie fu

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

to the person who submitted the first version: thank you SO MUCH!

I love this song to death but couldn't pick out the chords to save my life

changes are to the choruses...chorii? added chords. pacing is weird but I guess you have to know the song.

still not perfect but close enough to fudge it. it works, all fans rejoice.

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Capo 2

G C

The air was dry in London, I was on the bus to Holborn

G C

The orange light upon the eye was getting in my way

G C

Everybody's saying What (are) you going to do afterwards?

G C G C

~ ~

What (are) you going to do after you graduate?

The air was dry in London,

I was watching the cars and the taxis that go by

G C

The orange light upon the eye was getting in my way

G C

Everybody's running Everybody's standing still

G C G D

Everybody's waiting for you

C D

Get on the westbound, change at Baker Street station,

C G D

Buskers keep on playing the day

C D

The smell of beers and bottles, roses and regattas,

C G D

Doves and newspapers fly away

C G

And We'll be walking down the river,

D Em

pretty houses down the stream

C G D

Look down at the pavement, and it's looking back at me

C G D Em

Time goes by so slowly, no long distance calls to blame

C G D G

Yes, you have made my day!

G C

The air was dry in London, I was on the bus to Old Street

G C

The orange light upon the eye was getting in my way

G C

Everybody's running Everybody's speeding up

G C G D

~ ()

But I'm right here waiting for you

C D

Get on the southbound, change at Waterloo station,

C G D

Men in suits are playing the day

C D

The smell of cigarettes on the tip of my hair

C G D

Doves and newspapers fly away

C G

And We'll be walking down the river,

D Em

pretty houses down the stream

C G D

Look down at the pavement, and it's looking back at me

C G D Em

Time goes by so slowly, no long distance calls to blame

C G D G

Yes, you have made my day!

C D

Get on the rapid train, I'm running late again

C G D

Men in suits are playing the day

C D

The smell of beers and bottles, roses and regattas,

C G D

Doves and newspapers fly away

C G

And we'll be laughing as we walk on,

D Em

making plans upon our dreams

C G D

The wishes come together as we pave our roads so free

C G D Em

Time goes by so slowly, no long distance calls to blame

C G D G

Yes, you have made my day!

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