Battle For Britain
David Bowie
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Tom : C
Verse 1:
B F# A A
My, my, but time do fly, When it's in another pair of hands.
B F# A A
And a loser I will be, for I've never been a winner in my life.
(Continue chord pattern)
I got used to stress and pain, I used the sucker pills,
and pity for the self.
Though it's the animal in me, But I'd rather be
a beggar man on the shelf.
G F#
Don't be so forlorn it's just the payoff
E
It's the rain before the storm.
G F#
On a better day I'll take you by the hand
E
And I'll walk you through the door.
G F#
Don't be so forlorn it's just the payoff
A
It's the rain before the storm.
C G
Don't you let my letter get you down.
Bb F
(Don't you don't you don't you don't you)
Intro thingy 4X or so
C G
Don't you let my letter get you down.
Bb F
(Don't you don't you don't you don't you)
Intro thingy fade away
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