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(Verse)
DThere goes the minor, well he used to sAtand so tall
FmBut now the mines are empty, so fit to work no moreG  
DHe used to work so hard, but then they Ashut the pits
FmBroke his back, broke his life and now they’ve broke Ghis wits
DSince the age of fifteen, He went to woArk each day
FmGave his life to an industry that threw his life awaGy
DBack in the eighties, He backed all the Apits on strike
FmStood by his workmates, you’ve got to fight for the Gworker’s rights
(Chorus)
FmNow he’s at the bottom, doesn’t know how hGe’s going to get through
AHe’s looking at me, well I’m lookAing at you
DThis is EAngland wooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis EngAland wooh ooh ooh
GDont need your help, don’t want your pity
DThis is AEngland ooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis England oAoh ooh oohG  
(Verse)
DSam he works the potbanks, just like the rest of Ahis family
FmHis job was lost to imports, you know it’s chGeaper from across the sea
DHe’s not looking for handouts, so he’s proud and Awants to go to work
FmBut there’s nothing out there, this governments got Gnothing but hurt
(Chorus)
FmNow he’s hit the bottom, don’t know how to get Gthrough
AHe’s looking at me and well I’m looking at you
DThis is EAngland ooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis EngAland ooh ooh ooh
GDont need your help, don’t want your pity
DThis is AEngland ooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis EnglandA  G  
(Verse)
DThe workers facing cutbacks, while the country gAoes to war
FmDropping bombs in foreign lands, you don’t knoGw what your fighting for
DWe all watch the news now, trying to find out whAat’s going on
FmBut just as bad as the government, you cant trGust no fucking one
(Chorus)
FmNow I’m at the bottom, I don’t know how to get Gthrough
AAnd your looking at me, well I’m looking at you
DThis is EnglaAnd ooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis England ooAh ooh ooh
GDont need your help, don’t want your pity
DThis is England Aooh ooh ooh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis is EnglandA  G  
DThis is EnglandA  G  
DThis is EnglandA  G  
DThis is EnglandA  G  
DThis in EnglandA  G  
DThis is EnglandA  G  
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis England ooh Aooh oohG  
GDont need your help, don’t want your pity
DThis is England oAoh ooh ooGh
GBroken dreams from a broken city
DThis is England oAoh ooh ooGh

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This Is England

by Wolf Bites Boy

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tune down one step

No strumming pattern

(Verse)

D A

There goes the minor, well he used to stand so tall

Fm G

But now the mines are empty, so fit to work no more

D A

He used to work so hard, but then they shut the pits

Fm G

Broke his back, broke his life and now they’ve broke his wits

D A

Since the age of fifteen, He went to work each day

Fm G

Gave his life to an industry that threw his life away

D A

Back in the eighties, He backed all the pits on strike

Fm G

Stood by his workmates, you’ve got to fight for the worker’s rights

(Chorus)

Fm G

Now he’s at the bottom, doesn’t know how he’s going to get through

A A

He’s looking at me, well I’m looking at you

D A

This is England wooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A

This England wooh ooh ooh

Dont need your help, don’t want your pity

D A

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A G

This England ooh ooh ooh

(Verse)

D A

Sam he works the potbanks, just like the rest of his family

Fm G

His job was lost to imports, you know it’s cheaper from across the sea

D A

He’s not looking for handouts, so he’s proud and wants to go to work

Fm G

But there’s nothing out there, this governments got nothing but hurt

(Chorus)

Fm G

Now he’s hit the bottom, don’t know how to get through

He’s looking at me and well I’m looking at you

D A

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A

This England ooh ooh ooh

Dont need your help, don’t want your pity

D A

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A G

This England

(Verse)

D A

The workers facing cutbacks, while the country goes to war

Fm G

Dropping bombs in foreign lands, you don’t know what your fighting for

D A

We all watch the news now, trying to find out what’s going on

Fm G

But just as bad as the government, you cant trust no fucking one

(Chorus)

Fm G

Now I’m at the bottom, I don’t know how to get through

And your looking at me, well I’m looking at you

D A

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A

This England ooh ooh ooh

Dont need your help, don’t want your pity

D A

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A G

This is England

D A G

This is England

D A G

This is England

D A G

This is England

D A G

This in England

D A G

This is England

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A G

This England ooh ooh ooh

Dont need your help, don’t want your pity

D A G

This is England ooh ooh ooh

Broken dreams from a broken city

D A G

This is England ooh ooh ooh

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