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Lost In The Supermarket

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LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET (Clash)
Chords suggestions: (Std Tuning)
     E= 022100
Eadd9 = 024100 (pinky the 4)
  C#m7= x46454
   C#m= x46654
     A= x02220
Amaj7 = x02120 (pre-anchor the 1 behind A's to make it easy)
     B= x24442
   G#m= 466444
[Intro]
 E                 (w/ Eadd9's)
 C#m7              (w/ C#m's)
 A                 (w/ Amaj7's)
 E         G#m
[Chorus]
 EI'm all lost in the supermarket.
 C#m7I can no longer shop happily.
 AI came in here for the special offer,
 Ea guar-an-teed per-so-nG#mal-i-ty.
[Verse 1, 2]
 EI wasn't born so Bmuch as I C#mfell out.
 ANobody seemed to Bnotice Eme.
 C#mWe had a hedge back Bhome in the Asuburb,
 Amaj7over which I Bnever could Esee.
EI heard the people who Blive on the C#mceiling
Ascream and fight most BscariEly.
C#mHearing that noise was my Bfirst ever Afeeling!
Amaj7That's how it's been Ball around Eme.
[Chorus]
[Verse 3, 4]
EI'm all tuned in, I Bsee all the C#mprograms.
AI save coupons from Bpackets of Etea.
C#mI've got my giant hit Bdiscotheque Aalbum!
Amaj7I empty a bottle, I Bfeel a bit Efree.
EThe kids in halls and the Bpipes in the C#mwalls
Amake me noises for BcompaEny.
C#mLong distance callers make Blong distance Acalls!
Amaj7And the silence makes Bme loneEly.
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(w/ chorus progression):
 E
 C#m7
 A(maj7)
 E                B    E
Then..
                  ENo, it's not
 C#m7here.                It disap-
-A(maj7)peared.
 E                B    E
Then.. (repeat this part to fade)
 EI'm all lost..        I'm all
 C#m7lost. (I'm all lost)  I'm all
 A(maj7)lost. (I'm all lost)
 E               B     E
*END*
Intro/Chorus Details w/ Strumming Timing:
Notes: The previous tabs made this so confusing. The basic chords seem simple enough.
They are just a little repetitive and get spiced up a bit. I wouldn't take it too
seriously as this is mostly a very simple song.
(Basics...)
 1  & .  2  & .  3  & .  4  & .
 E/  / /  /  / /  /  /    /  / (//)
 C#m7/  / /  /  / /  /  /    /  (////)
 A/  / /  /  / /  /  /    /  / (//)
 E/  /    /  /    /  /    /  (////)
(In detail...)
 1  & .  2  & .  3  & .  4  & .
 E       Eadd9   E       Eadd9 E   (opt: add 9's in here for flare)
 /  / /  /  / /  /  /    /  /  //
 C#m7    C#m     C#m7    C#m       (opt: lift your ring finger off and on for 7ths here)
 /  / /  /  / /  /  /    /    ///
 A       Amaj7   A       Amaj7     (opt: finger open A with 7th on C note and pull
 /  / /  /  / /  /  /    /  /  //        middle finger off and on)
 E               B*      E         (*B or Eadd9 needed here)
 /  /    /  /    /       /    ///
-C.Hall

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The story behind the song

"Lost In The Supermarket" comes from The Clash's album London Calling. The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976, known for fusing elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly into their sound, and for their influence on British punk rock, post-punk, and new wave. This song captures a feeling of disorientation and being overwhelmed, perhaps by the sheer volume of choices and the impersonality of modern life. It plays like a reflection on finding oneself adrift amidst the everyday.

AI-written from these sources:The Clash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lost In The Supermarket

by The Clash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

C#m

G#m

Amaj7

A(maj7)

LOST IN THE SUPERMARKET (Clash)

Chords suggestions: (Std Tuning)

= 022100

Eadd9 = 024100 (pinky the 4)

C#m7

= x46454

C#m

= x46654

= x02220

Amaj7 = x02120 (pre-anchor the 1 behind A's to make it easy)

= x24442

G#m

= 466444

[Intro]

E (w/ Eadd9's)

C#m7 (w/ C#m's)

A (w/ Amaj7's)

E G#m

[Chorus]

I'm all lost in the supermarket.

C#m7

I can no longer shop happily.

I came in here for the special offer,

E G#m

a guar-an-teed per-so-nal-i-ty.

[Verse 1, 2]

E B C#m

I wasn't born so much as I fell out.

A B E

Nobody seemed to notice me.

C#m B A

We had a hedge back home in the suburb,

Amaj7 B E

over which I never could see.

E B C#m

I heard the people who live on the ceiling

A B E

scream and fight most scarily.

C#m B A

Hearing that noise was my first ever feeling!

Amaj7 B E

That's how it's been all around me.

[Chorus]

[Verse 3, 4]

E B C#m

I'm all tuned in, I see all the programs.

A B E

I save coupons from packets of tea.

C#m B A

I've got my giant hit discotheque album!

Amaj7 B E

I empty a bottle, I feel a bit free.

E B C#m

The kids in halls and the pipes in the walls

A B E

make me noises for company.

C#m B A

Long distance callers make long distance calls!

Amaj7 B E

And the silence makes me lonely.

[Chorus]

[Outro]

(w/ chorus progression):

C#m7

A(maj7)

E B E

Then..

No, it's not

C#m7

here. It disap-

A(maj7)

-peared.

E B E

Then.. (repeat this part to fade)

I'm all lost.. I'm all

C#m7

lost. (I'm all lost) I'm all

A(maj7)

lost. (I'm all lost)

E B E

*END*

Intro/Chorus Details w/ Strumming Timing:

Notes: The previous tabs made this so confusing. The basic chords seem simple enough.

They are just a little repetitive and get spiced up a bit. I wouldn't take it too

seriously as this is mostly a very simple song.

(Basics...)

1 & . 2 & . 3 & . 4 & .

/ / / / / / / / / / (//)

C#m7

/ / / / / / / / / (////)

/ / / / / / / / / / (//)

/ / / / / / / (////)

(In detail...)

1 & . 2 & . 3 & . 4 & .

E Eadd9 E Eadd9 E (opt: add 9's in here for flare)

/ / / / / / / / / / //

C#m7 C#m C#m7 C#m (opt: lift your ring finger off and on for 7ths here)

/ / / / / / / / / ///

A Amaj7 A Amaj7 (opt: finger open A with 7th on C note and pull

/ / / / / / / / / / // middle finger off and on)

E B* E (*B or Eadd9 needed here)

/ / / / / / ///

-C.Hall

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