The Clash – Lightning Strikes Not Once But Twice (Guitar)
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Speed:
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Chords
As recorded by The Clash
(From the 1980 Album SANDINISTA!)
[Intro]
Am7
[Verse 1]
Am7 Now lightning strikes in old New York Am7 It may be dark but I wanna talk Am7 It might rain, it might snow Am7 There's too many things that I got to know Am7 If this is spring then it's time to sing Am7 Never mind the little birdies wing Am7 Look out, look out, old New York Am7 New York's comin' and New York talk E7 Hey! Strike! Not once E7 Strike! But twice!
[Verse 2]
Am7 Get out your money peel a slab Am7 Roll some notes and hail a cab Am7 Drive in church drive in back Am7 Drive down Seventh in a tank Am7 Take in the sights, feel the breeze Am7 See New York's one and only tree Am7 It can be found in Garbage park Am7 But don't inspect it after dark, no E7 Strike! New York! Lightning! E7 Not once but twice
[Verse 3]
Am7 Accidental hike in the transit strike Am7 Roller skate or ride a bike Am7 Three to a car, Brooklyn Bridge Am7 You won't get far if you're privileged Am7 Graffiti Jack sprays in black Am7 An Englishman can he read it back? Am7 Deli Joe he ought to know Am7 He runs the gang on Pastrami Row E7 Strike! Lightning strike! E7 Oohhhhh E7 Strike! strike! Lightning E7 Strike! Lightning E7 Strike! Lightning Strike! Lightning
[Verse 4]
Am7 Because glass to glass, street to street Am7 Buildings touch St. Peter's feet Am7 From car to bar, prez to shah Am7 Everything is in the jar Am7 The 4 winds blow 'cause the 4 winds know Am7 Takes a special hustle to make a roll Am7 Honey girl on her feet Am7 I wish everything to make her sweet
[Interlude]
Am7
E7 Ow! E7 Strike! Twice! Ok, so roll! E7 From Harlem! Strike one!
[Verse 5]
Am7 Harlem slum to penthouse block Am7 On every door I already knocked Am7 There wasn't anybody that I didn't leave alone Am7 Somebody lyin' under every stone Am7 Everything that a man could need Am7 In a bag down by my knee Am7 That looks good, this ain't got seeds Am7 Cheaper than booze down in the Bowery E7 Lightning strike! Old New York!
Everything's light! Strike!
[Verse 6]
Am7 Hey ho such a night Am7 I'll see you all when the lightning strike Am7 A Polaroid caught in the act Am7 You're married too and that's a fact Am7 But I won't peek and I won't squeak Am7 Down by the trucks on Christopher Street Am7 It's Cuban Day Oy Vey Am7 Chinese New Year let's call it a day Am7 Tootsie! Hey Chi man! Am7 That melody is Puerto Rican Am7 Hey Chi man is what he's speaking Am7 An' there's the road down into London Town Am7 Where many cars get broken down Am7 It's the West way from Lad-broke Grove Am7 Runs down to Old Hounslow Am7 Just thought I would mention the new extension Am7 That run's down the 59th street intersection Am7 Did you hear the news y'all? Am7 London Town on the Broadway!