Del Amitri – Close Your Eyes And Think Of England (Guitar)
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"Close Your Eyes & Think of England" - Del Amitri - Fatal Mistakes - 2021
Transcribed by wranglingoutlaw
Em/F# - 2x2000
[Intro]
| Em Em Em/F# G | C |
| Em Em Em/F# G | C |
[Verse 1]
G Day by day Bm B We're winnowing away Em At the kind of world - D C The heathens had their eyes on
[Verse 2]
G Step by step Bm B The sun is going to set Em D C On the waves that sully the horizon
[Chorus]
C/G G So close Your eyes and think of England Em D That boat afloat on the ocean C Sets My spine a-tingling Bm C So, let the boys brigade be singing | G Em | C | Close Your eyes...... | G Em | C | Close Your eyes......
[Verse 3]
G Blow by blow Bm B There's gonna be a show Em We're gonna teach the goons - D C The who is who of history
[Verse 4]
G Deal by deal Bm B We'll crush Them on a wheel Em D C Of progress and manifest destiny
[Chorus]
C/G G So, close Your eyes & think of England Em D That boat afloat on the ocean C With the chains of state a-jingling Bm C And at the sight of intermingling | G Em | C | Close Your eyes...... | G Em | C | Close Your eyes......
[Bridge]
C/G Close the door behind You G D I feel kinda blue C/G I guess I miss the time G D The scapegoat was always someone new C/G G | D | D | So step up to the camera, You....
[Chorus]
C/G G And close Your eyes and think of England Em D That boat afloat all alone C On the ocean is sinking Bm C And a telephone is ringing Bm C The coastguard have been drinking Bm C Nobody had an inkling | G Em | C | 'Cos They closed Their eyes...... | G Em | C | Close Your eyes...... | G Em | C | Close Your eyes...... | G Em | C | Close Your eyes......
[Outro]
| Em Em Em/F# G | C |
| Em Em Em/F# G | C |