Ian Hunter - Letter to britannia from the union jack
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Tuning: E A D G B E
Author's Note - You can play the F G Gm F progression as bar chords. But I think it
sounds better as such:
F G Gm F
e|-1--3--3--1-----|
B|-1--3--3--1-----|
G|-2--4--3--2-----|
D|-3--5--5--3-----|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
[Intro]
F G Gm F F G Gm F
F G Gm F F G Gm F
[Verse 1]
F Poor briGtannia, Gmdrowning in your Fwaves
F With the body of the Gunknown soldierGm, and the best of the Fbrave
Dm I have Amknown you ever Bbsince I was a Fchild
Am How come you Dmdon't salute me Bbnow when I Csmile
[Verse 2]
F You was always so GyoungGm, and on all o' that Fmoney
F How come new Gmourners pass you Gmby and think it's so Ffunny
Dm I'd be there Amwith you but I'm Bbchained unto this Fstake
Am For I am Dmloyalty but Bbmy mast I Ccannot forFsake
F G Gm F F G Gm F
[Verse 3]
F I looked down on a Gbunch of amusementsGm, I looked down Fwalls
F I've looked on Ghangings 'n paGmrades 'n city Fhalls
Dm And I've seen Amlove in so Bbmany living Frooms
Am And I've seen Dmrich men slowly Bbdie inside their Ftombs
[Bridge]
C I know we're Dmjust two charms but it's Gheavy on my Cmind
Am Have faith in Dmme I said, nowBb, look at Ctime
C I know you're Dmjust a victim Gof your histoCry
Am Trust in Dmme, I said andBb, you would be free
F G Gm F F G Gm F
[Verse 4]
F You pull me upG, Gm and you pull me Fdown
F And when the Gqueen's in residenceGm, I hang aroundF
Dm I don't wave Ammadly 'cos the Bbclimate's civiFlised
Am Just flutter Dmsadly 'cos I'mBb, old 'n I'm Cwise
[Verse 5]
F And you, you been upG, Gm and you, you been Fdown
F You been through Gmany things I Gmknow you been aroundF
Dm I have fought Amarmies for you in theBb, conflicts of the Fpast
Am Britannia,Dm I implore youBb, do not Clower me byF half
[Outro]
F G Gm F F G Gm F
F G Gm F F G Gm F