Streets of London

Streets of London Capo 4 Intro C G Am Em F C G C Verse 1 C G Am Em Have you seen the old man in the closed-down market F C D7 G7 Kicking up the paper with his worn-out shoes? C G Am Em In his eyes you see no pride, hand held loosely at his side F C G7 C C Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news Chorus F Em C Am So how can you tell me you're lo - ne - ly 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 Instrumental C G Am G 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 C Carrying her home in two carrier bags Chorus Instrumental C G Am Em F C G C Verse 3 C G Am Em In the all-night cafe at a quarter past eleven F C F G7 Same old man sitting there on his own C G Am Em Looking at the world over the rim of his tea-cup F C G7 C C Each tea lasts an hour, then he wanders home alone Chorus Instrumental C G Am G Verse 4 C G Am Em Have you seen the old man outside the seaman's mission? F C F G7 Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears C G Am Em And in our winter city the rain cries a little pity F C G7 C C For one more forgotten hero and a world that doesn't care Chorus