
In Old England Town Boogie No 2
Electric Light Orchestra
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[Verse 1]
G C
Down, down, you can see them all
Ab F
Rising gaily to the top
Am Em
Keep on rising, babe, you know you got
a long drop
C Em
You better cling 'cause it's the done
thing
[Verse 2]
G C
Down, down, at the policeman's ball
Ab F
They're all dancing in a line
Am
Keep on gruntin', boys, you know
Em
you're doin' fine
C Em
Come quickly, I've been strangled
[Instrumental]
G
n.c. Fm C n.c. Em Fm
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1
2 3 4
repeat 4 times
[Verse 3]
G Fm C
Down, down, at the military
Ab F
They're all marching round and round
Am Em
Keep them boots shined and that still
upper lip down
C Em
Ablution, revolution
[Verse 4]
G C
Down, down, at the launching pad
Ab F
Giant phallus stands erect
Am Em
Ten thousand tons of waste throb then
eject
C Em
Look out space, we're gonna change our
place
Ebm
[Re-Intro]
n.c. n.c. n.c. Em
repeat six times
Em F#m
D7 (2x)
D / / / G / G6 / (2x)
A /
C
/ / Cmaj7 / / Bb /
A / / Amaj7 / / A7 /
F#m Fm Em Cm G Ebm C
/ / Cmaj7 / / Bb /
A / / Amaj7 / / A7 /
F#m Fm Em Cm G Ebm
[Verse 5]
G C
Down, down, in old England town
Ab F
There was air and now there's smoke
Am Em
Let's build more cars and drive away
before we choke
C Em
Suddenly it's always night time
G C
Down, down, at that nice trade fair
Ab F
All the money gone astray
Am Em
Let's inflate this price and float away
C Em
Just you and me and everyone
Ebm
Tom
Rolagem
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