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London

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

What I will mean by the F# riff is just:
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|----------------------| (this is just the F# note being repeated over
D|----------------------|  and over again, of course)
A|----------------------|
E|-2-2-2--2-2--2-2--2-2-|
F#* = play F# riff
[Intro]
F#
*
[Verse 1]
F#
*
Smoke lingers 'round your fingers
F#
*
Train, heave on to Euston
       B5                  E5                 F#
                                              *
Do you think you've made the right decision this time?
  B5    E5     F#  F#
               *   *
Aaahhh, aaahh, aaahhh...
[Verse 2]
F#
*
Left your tired family grieving
        F#
        *
And you think they're said because you're leaving
                       B5                        E5                   F#
                                                                      *
But didn't you see the jealousy in the eyes of the ones who had to stay behind
           B5                  E5                 F#  F#
                                                  *   *
And do you think you've made the right decision this time?
[Verse 3]
    F#
    *
You left your girlfriend on the platform
          F#
          *
With this really ragged notion that you'll return
         B5                  E5
But she knows that when he goes
            F#
            *
He really goes
           B5                  E5                 F#
                                                  *
And do you think you've made the right decision this time?
[Outro]
   F#m       D5  E5    C#m       D5  E5
e|---5---------------|---9---------------|
B|------7------------|------9------------|
G|-6------6--7-7-9-9-|-9------9--7-7-9-9-|
D|-----------7-7-9-9-|-----------7-7-9-9-|
A|-------------------|-------------------|
E|-------------------|-------------------|
(Fade out)

London chords and lyrics

Free chords for London by The Smiths. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

What I will mean by the F# riff is just:
F#* = play F# riff
[Intro]
F#*
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
(Fade out)

London Chords by The Smiths

Learn how to play London by The Smiths with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “London chords”, “London guitar chords”, or “The Smiths London 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 London chords and for experienced players who want accurate London lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, B, G, D, A, E.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "London" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "London" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "London" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "London" by The Smiths with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smiths below.

What key is "London" in?

The chords for "London" show the original chord names (including F, B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.