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Safe European Home

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*= mute chord
~= ring out chord
Verse 1:
EWell, I just got back an' I wish I C#mneveEr leave Anow (WhereB'd you go?)
 EWho dat martian arrival at the airpC#mort? EYa!(WhAere'd you gBo?)
EHow many local dollars for a local C#manaeEstheticA? (Where'd Byou go?)
EThe Johnny on the corner was a very C#msymEpathetiAc (Where'd Byou go?)
Chorus:
                        F#m  C#m~                                      A  B  
I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery
                      F#  C#m~          A*
An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"
        B*                   E  
I don't wanna go back there again
Verse 2:
EWasn't I lucky n' wouldn't it be loC#mverlEy? (WheAre'd you goB?)e
ESend us all cards, an' have a layinC#mg in Eon a SAunday (WherBe'd you go?)
I Ewas there for two weeks, so how coC#mme I Enever Atell (WhereB'd you go?)
TEhat Natty Dread drinks at the SheraC#mton EHotel? A(Where'd yoBu go?)
Chorus:
                        F#m  C#m~                                      A  B  
I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery
                      F#  C#m~          A*
An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"
        B*                   E  
I don't wanna go back there again
Interlude:
G#m  A C#m F# B A B A G#m A B E
Verse 3:
NEow they got the sun, an' they got tC#mhe pEalm treAes (Where'd Byou go?)
EThey got the weed, an' they got the C#mtaxEis (WheAre'd you goB?)
WEhoa, the harder they come, n' the hC#mome Eof ol' Abluebeat (WBhere'd you go?)
YEes I'd stay an' be a tourist, But I C#mcanE't take Athe gunplaBy (Where'd you go?)
Chorus:
                        F#m  C#m~                                      A  B  
I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery
                      F#  C#m~          A*
An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"
        B*                   E  
I don't wanna go back there again
E,G#m,A, Ax2 (reggae rythym)
Outro: (use reggae rythym)
ERudie come G#mfrom Jamiaca, ARudie can't fail...  x4
ERudie, Rudie, G#mRudie, Rudie, ARudie, Rudie, Rudie can't fail...  x12

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Safe European Home

by The Clash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

G#m

*= mute chord

~= ring out chord

Verse 1:

E C#m E A B

Well, I just got back an' I wish I never leave now (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

Who dat martian arrival at the airport? Ya!(Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

How many local dollars for a local anaesthetic? (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

The Johnny on the corner was a very sympathetic (Where'd you go?)

Chorus:

F#m C#m A B

I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery

F# C#m A

~ *

An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"

B E

I don't wanna go back there again

Verse 2:

E C#m E A B

Wasn't I lucky n' wouldn't it be loverly? (Where'd you go?)e

E C#m E A B

Send us all cards, an' have a laying in on a Sunday (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

I was there for two weeks, so how come I never tell (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

That Natty Dread drinks at the Sheraton Hotel? (Where'd you go?)

Chorus:

F#m C#m A B

I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery

F# C#m A

~ *

An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"

B E

I don't wanna go back there again

Interlude:

G#m A C#m F# B A B A G#m A B E

Verse 3:

E C#m E A B

Now they got the sun, an' they got the palm trees (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

They got the weed, an' they got the taxis (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

Whoa, the harder they come, n' the home of ol' bluebeat (Where'd you go?)

E C#m E A B

Yes I'd stay an' be a tourist, But I can't take the gunplay (Where'd you go?)

Chorus:

F#m C#m A B

I went to the place where every white face is an invitation to robbery

F# C#m A

~ *

An' sitting here in my "Safe European Home"

B E

I don't wanna go back there again

E G#m A A

,,, x2 (reggae rythym)

Outro: (use reggae rythym)

E G#m A

Rudie come from Jamiaca, Rudie can't fail... x4

E G#m A

Rudie, Rudie, Rudie, Rudie, Rudie, Rudie, Rudie can't fail... x12

About Safe European Home Chords by The Clash

Learn how to play Safe European Home by The Clash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Safe European Home chords”, “Safe European Home guitar chords”, or “The Clash Safe European Home chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Safe European Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Safe European Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C#m, A, B, F#m, F#.

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What key is "Safe European Home" in?

The chords for "Safe European Home" show the original chord names (including E, C#m, A, B, F#m, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.