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CARNABY STREET
(Bruce Foxton)
B-side to 'All Around The World'
Chords used:
F#:  244322    E:  x7999x  the E A and B shapes in the second column
A:   x02220    G#: 466544  are used during the verse, middle eight and coda
E:   022100    A:  577655  the ones in the first are used only in the intro
C#:  x4666x    B:  799877  and when the intro is repated after the second line of
F# A E B C#
C#Take a look at the Egreat street, G#it don't seem the same.F#  E  
C#Remember how Egreat it should be, Bjust think what it was.F#  A  E  B  
C#Streets are Efull of fashion, G#people told what they wantF#  E  
C#The street that Ewas a part of the ABritish monarBchy
ABritish monarBchy.
C#Who wants Ecafgans and all G#that? We don't need them now.F#  E  
C#Why should we aEccept the change and buy the Bclothes of today?F#  A  E  B  
C#Kids (kids) reEpel the change and G#bring back the street,F#  E  
C#Shops filled by Eall nations, ACarnaby BStreet
ACarnaby BStreet (Carnaby AStreet)B  
EThe street is a Bmirror Aof the counBtry,
EReflects the rise and Bfall Aof our Bnation.
C#The street that Ewas a legend, G#is a mockery,F#  E  
C#A part of the EBritish tradition, Bgone down the drain,F#  A  E  B  
C#You don't need no Eglass ball, G#to see it's faults,F#  E  
C#Take a walk in ELondon's streets and you'll Asee what I Bmean
ACarnaby BStreet
ACarnaby BStreet
ACarnaby BStreet (Not what it used to be) (x2)
ACarnaby BStreet (Not what is used to be) (oh) (x2)
ACarnaby BStreet, oooh (x2)
B F# A E B C#

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Carnaby Street

by The Jam

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CARNABY STREET

(Bruce Foxton)

B-side to 'All Around The World'

Chords used:

F#: 244322 E: x7999x the E A and B shapes in the second column

A: x02220 G#: 466544 are used during the verse, middle eight and coda

E: 022100 A: 577655 the ones in the first are used only in the intro

C#: x4666x B: 799877 and when the intro is repated after the second line of

F# A E B C#

C# E G# F# E

Take a look at the great street, it don't seem the same.

C# E B F# A E B

Remember how great it should be, just think what it was.

C# E G# F# E

Streets are full of fashion, people told what they want

C# E A B

The street that was a part of the British monarchy

A B

British monarchy.

C# E G# F# E

Who wants cafgans and all that? We don't need them now.

C# E B F# A E B

Why should we accept the change and buy the clothes of today?

C# E G# F# E

Kids (kids) repel the change and bring back the street,

C# E A B

Shops filled by all nations, Carnaby Street

A B A B

Carnaby Street (Carnaby Street)

E B A B

The street is a mirror of the country,

E B A B

Reflects the rise and fall of our nation.

C# E G# F# E

The street that was a legend, is a mockery,

C# E B F# A E B

A part of the British tradition, gone down the drain,

C# E G# F# E

You don't need no glass ball, to see it's faults,

C# E A B

Take a walk in London's streets and you'll see what I mean

A B

Carnaby Street

A B

Carnaby Street

A B

Carnaby Street (Not what it used to be) (x2)

A B

Carnaby Street (Not what is used to be) (oh) (x2)

A B

Carnaby Street, oooh (x2)

B F# A E B C#

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