Ralph McTell - Streets of London

Intro C G Am Em F C G7 C Verse C G Am Em Have you seen the old man, in the closed-down market F C F G7 kicking up the papers, with his worn-out shoes? C G Am Em In his eyes you see no pride, and held loosely by his side F C G7 C yesterday's papers, telling yesterday's news Chorus C F Em C G Am So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly D7 D7 G G7 and say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Let me take you by the hand, Am Em and lead you through the streets of London F C G7 C I'll show you something, to make you change your mind C G Am Em Verse 2 C G Am Em Have you seen the old gal, who walks the streets of London F C F G7 dirt in her hair, and her clothes in rags? C G Am Em She's no time for talking, she just keeps right on walking F C G7 C Carrying her home, in two carrier bags Chorus C F Em C G Am So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly D7 D7 G G7 and say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Let me take you by the hand, Am Em and lead you through the streets of London F C G7 C I'll show you something, to make you change your mind C G Am Em Verse 3 C G Am Em And in the all-night cafe, at a quarter past eleven F C F G7 same old man sitting there, all on his own C G Am Em Looking at the world, over the rim of his tea-cup F C G7 C Each tea lasts an hour, then he wanders home alone Chorus C F Em C G Am So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly D7 D7 G G7 and say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Let me take you by the hand, Am Em and lead you through the streets of London F C G7 C I'll show you something, to make you change your mind C G Am Em Bridge C G Am Em F C G7 C Verse 4 C G Am Em And have you seen the old man, outside the seaman's mission? F C D7 G7 His memory's fading, with those medal ribbons that he wears C G Am Em And in our winter city, the rain cries little pity F C G7 C For one more forgotten hero, and a world that doesn't care Chorus C F Em C G Am So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly D7 D7 G G7 and say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London F C G7 C I'll show you something, to make you change your mind Chorus C F Em C G Am So how can you tell me, you're lo - ne - ly D7 D7 G G7 and say for you that the sun don't shine? C G Am Em Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London F C G7 C I'll show you something, to make you change your mind C G Am Em

Notes

• Capo: II
• Key: A#

Chord Progression

Dit is één van de vele Four Chord Pop Songs, dus gebaseerd op I-V-vi-IV, wat terug te voeren is op Pachelbel's Canon in D. In dit geval (afgezien van de capo): C G Am F.

Resources

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COkya7N3pB8 - Ralph McTell - Streets Of London (Live) - Chords above are according to this performance
• http://www.guitaretab.com/r/ralph-mctell/249186.html - Intro chords
• http://www.studybass.com/lessons/harmony/intro-to-diatonic-chords/
• https://www.quora.com/Pop-Music/What-hit-songs-use-a-similar-chord-progression-to-Pachelbels-Canon - Chord progression
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachelbel's_Canon