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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
That's Entertainment - by The Jam
Originally released on the Album “Sound Effects” – 1980
A slightly different “Demo” version was released in 1983 on the Greatest Hits album “SNAP!”
This TAB based on the demo version which can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHfehqgg5Ws
Chords EADGBe
G 230033
Em7 x22033
Em x22003
Am7 x02010
FM7/C x33210
The Em could be considered optional but it adds a nice touch and it does represent what is
actually played by Paul Weller.
Tempo 138 to 140 BPM
Capo 3.
[Intro]
G Em7 Em
G Em7 Em
Am7 FM7/C
G Em7 Em
[Verse 1]
GA police car and a Em7screaming Emsiren
GA pneumatic drill and Em7ripped up Emconcrete
GA baby wailing and Em7stray dog Emhowling
GThe screech of brakes and Em7lamp light Emblinking
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
G Em7 Em
[Verse 2]
GA smash of glass and a Em7rumble of Emboots
GAn electric train and a Em7ripped up Emphone booth
GPaint splattered walls and the Em7cry of a Emtomcat
GLights going out and a Em7kick in the Emballs, I say
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment, GAhhh,
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
[Verse 3]
GDays of speed and Em7slow time EmMondays
GPissing down with Em7rain on a boring EmWednesday
GWatching the news and not Em7eating your Emtea
GA freezing cold flat and Em7damp on the Emwalls, I say
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment, G
Em7Sha la la la, Emla G
Em7Sha la la la, Emla
[Verse 4]
GWaking up at 6am on a Em7cool warm Emmorning
GOpening the windows and Em7breathing in Empetrol
GAn amateur band rehearsing in a Em7nearby Emyard
GWatching the telly and Em7thinking 'bout your Emholidays
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment, GAhhh,
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Am7la-ah
FM7/CLa la la la,
G Em7 Em
[Verse 5]
GWaking up from a bad dream and Em7smoking Emcigarettes
GCuddling a warm girl and Em7smelling stale Emperfume
GA hot summer's day and Em7sticky black Emtarmac
GFeeding ducks in the park and Em7wishing you were Emfar away
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
G Em7 Em
[Verse 6]
GTwo lovers kissing amongst the Em7scream of Emmidnight
GTwo lovers missing the Em7tranquility of Emsolitude
GGetting a cab and Em7travelling on Embuses
GReading graffiti 'bout Em7slashed seat Emaffairs, I say
[Chorus]
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment
Am7That's enterFM7/Ctainment, AhGhh,
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Am7la-ah
FM7/CLa la la la, G
Em7Sha la la la, Emla, Gla-ah (repeat to fade)
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