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Radio America
The Libertines
Written by Doherty/Barat
Interpreted by Ben Wilson
Spent hours trying to find a decent chord guide to this - none existed so I wrote one! 
attempt so be kind.
[Intro]:
D - Adim (for Adim move D shaoe up a String and cover also hold first string 3rd fret like this
e --3
b-- 2
g--3
d--2
a--x
e--x
[Intro]: D-Adim* x 2
               D  Adim*
If I get the call
               D  Adim*
I will call across Radio America
               D  Adim*
Right across America I will call
               D  Adim*
Yes I will call all across Radio America
               D  Adim*
Right across America I will call
DIf call I must dBmo
EmTo take F#mmy lovGe my F#mlove Gto youA7  
               D  Adim*
There a lovely young girl on aboard
               D  Adim*
Walks down here
               D  Adim*
And all across Africa, China and Australia
               D  Adim*
I will call
               D  Adim*
Call you down in New Mexico
               D  Adim*
In New Brighton and Tokyo
               D  Adim*
I will call
DIf call I must dBmo
EmTo take F#mmy lovGe my F#mlove Gto youA7  
Run Down D-Db-D7    (do this by going D - D shape down one fret - then D7)
GFor well it may hap' that theGmse are theyD  
DYouC#mr haCmppiB7est days
GOh my good old friend
A7I see you chanced your arm againD  
DAdim*
you cut you arm again
DRed faced presidentBm  
EmTook afternoon tea with her majesty the QueenA7  
DAnd they watched old films flickerBm  
EmAcross the old palace movie screenA7  
GWhat a shame as she slipped in the rainA7  
GThe poor dancing girl she won't dance againA7  
DAnd tDhey said it was a transmiC#mssioCmnBm  
EmTo take my F#mlove Gmy F#mlovGe to A7you
DYes TDhis was a tranC#msmisCmsioBmn
EmTo take my F#mlove Gmy F#mlovGe to A7you
DYou  F#mooh Bmooh oA7oh ooh
  D     F#m     Bm[ch]A7/ch]
You  ooh ooh ooh ooh
DYou  F#mooh Bmooh oA7oh ooh
DYou  F#mooh Bmooh oA7oh ooh
DYou  F#mooh Bmooh oA7oh ooh
DYou  F#mooh Bmooh oA7oh ooh
 D- Adim*
Only to you
Don't think its perfect, but its gigable. Others say the Rd faced president section is 
but it really doesn't fit.

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Radio America

by The Libertines

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Adim

F#m

C#m

Radio America

The Libertines

Written by Doherty/Barat

Interpreted by Ben Wilson

Spent hours trying to find a decent chord guide to this - none existed so I wrote one!

attempt so be kind.

[Intro]:

D - Adim (for Adim move D shaoe up a String and cover also hold first string 3rd fret like this

e --3

b-- 2

g--3

d--2

a--x

e--x

D Adim

[Intro]: -* x 2

D Adim

If I get the call

D Adim

I will call across Radio America

D Adim

Right across America I will call

D Adim

Yes I will call all across Radio America

D Adim

Right across America I will call

D Bm

If call I must do

Em F#m G F#m G A7

To take my love my love to you

D Adim

There a lovely young girl on aboard

D Adim

Walks down here

D Adim

And all across Africa, China and Australia

D Adim

I will call

D Adim

Call you down in New Mexico

D Adim

In New Brighton and Tokyo

D Adim

I will call

D Bm

If call I must do

Em F#m G F#m G A7

To take my love my love to you

Run Down D-Db-D7 (do this by going D - D shape down one fret - then D7)

G Gm D

For well it may hap' that these are they

D C#m Cm B7

Your happiest days

Oh my good old friend

A7 D

I see you chanced your arm again

Adim

you cut you arm again

D Bm

Red faced president

Em A7

Took afternoon tea with her majesty the Queen

D Bm

And they watched old films flicker

Em A7

Across the old palace movie screen

G A7

What a shame as she slipped in the rain

G A7

The poor dancing girl she won't dance again

D D C#m Cm Bm

And they said it was a transmission

Em F#m G F#m G A7

To take my love my love to you

D D C#m Cm Bm

Yes This was a transmission

Em F#m G F#m G A7

To take my love my love to you

D F#m Bm A7

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D F#m Bm

[ch]A7/ch]

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D F#m Bm A7

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D F#m Bm A7

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D F#m Bm A7

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D F#m Bm A7

You ooh ooh ooh ooh

D Adim

- *

Only to you

Don't think its perfect, but its gigable. Others say the Rd faced president section is

but it really doesn't fit.

About Radio America Chords by The Libertines

Learn how to play Radio America by The Libertines with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Radio America chords”, “Radio America guitar chords”, or “The Libertines Radio America 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 Radio America chords and for experienced players who want accurate Radio America lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Adim, Bm, Em, F#m, G.

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The chords for "Radio America" show the original chord names (including D, Adim, Bm, Em, F#m, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.