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[Intro]
C D Bb F
[Verse 1]
GPanic on the streets of LoEmndon
GPanic on the streets of BirEmmingham
I woCnder to myDselfBb  F  
[Verse 2]
CoGuld life ever be sEmane again
On the LeGeds side streets that you sEmlip down
I woCnder to myDself.Bb  F  
[Verse 3]
HoGpe's may rise under GraEmsmeres
GBut honeypie, you're not sEmafe here
So you run doCwn
To the safety of the toDwn.Bb  F  
[Verse 4]
But there's paGnic on the streets of CarEmlisle,
DuGblin, Dundee, HumbEmerside
I woCnder to myDself.
[Interlude]
Bb F Em
Bb5 B5 C#5 D5 Em
Bb5 B5 C#5 D5
[Chorus]
BGurn down the dEmisco,
HGang the blessed EmD.J.,
Because the muCsic that they constantly pDlay,
It says notGhing to me about Emmy life,
[Bridge]
HGang the blessed EmD.J.,
Because the muCsic that they constantly pDlay,Bb  F  
On the LeGeds side streets that you sEmlip down,
On the provGincial towns you Emjog round,
[Outro]
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
HBbang tFhe DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
HBbang tFhe DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
HBbang tFhe DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the DG.J., hang the EmD.J.,
Hang the CD.J., hang the D.J., hang the DD.J.
(Fade out)
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The story behind the song

"Panic" is a song that channels frustration with contemporary pop music, expressing a desire to dismantle the superficiality of the airwaves. It was written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr, and the lyrics famously call to "burn down the disco" and "hang the DJ" in protest. While some of its backstory is debated, the song captures a feeling of wanting something more meaningful from music than what was being offered. At its heart, it plays like an anthem for musical rebellion.

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About Panic Chords by The Smiths

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