| A | EADGBE X02220 | G | EADGBE 320033 | Dm | EADGBE XX0231 | Eb | EADGBE XX5343 | G/F | EADGBE 120033 |
| C | EADGBE 332010 | D | EADGBE XX0232 | Bb | EADGBE X13331 | G/E | EADGBE 020033 | ||
| E | EADGBE 022100 | F | EADGBE 133211 | E7 | EADGBE 020100 | G/D | EADGBE XX0033 |
CHORUS 1:
C G Bb F
All clear wailed the si-rens
C G Bb F
Sunshine on the wasteland
C G Bb F
Old man sitting in the white sand
E A F E E7
Think were in for a big surprise right between the eyes
C G Bb F
Seemed a good idea to drop a bomb on the waste land yeah
Dm C Bb F
Only one man could be seen and he was old and so serene
C G Bb F
Captain sat in his deckchair and the red light flashed beware
Dm C Bb F
Pilot felt quite big time as the bomb sailed through the air
C Dm
Well the gasman sang when the bang went bang
Em F Bb
but the lights bulked out when the smoke began to clear
G G/F G/E G/D
It was positively queer
CHORUS 2
C G Bb F
Die said the General, Cobblers said the man
Dm C Bb F
So the Pentagon sent a cable and the Queen a telegram
C G
A bombs, H bombs even very small ones
Bb F
Ripped apart that sand
Dm C Bb F
Till the stench was just revolting and the sky a creamish tan
C Dm
But the soldier said sir there's a crack in the world
Em F Bb
And the blippers went spark and the bits went far and wide
G G/F G/E G/D
how the universe sighed
CHORUS 3:
C G Bb F
All clear wailed the si-rens
C G Bb F
Sunshine on the wasteland
C G Bb F
Old man sitting in the white sand
E A F E
Think were in for a big surprise right between the eyes
CHORUS 4:
C G Bb F
All clear wailed the si-rens
C G Bb F
Sunshine on the wasteland
C G Bb F
Old man sitting in the white sand
E A F E E7
Think were in for a big surprise right between the eyes
Dm G C F
When the smoke had blown away there was nothing left to view
Eb D F C
Except a man dear lord who looked like you floating high up in the sky!
Notes:
C G BbF
E-0-3-1-1------
B-1-0-3-1------
G-0-0-3-2------
D-2-0-3-3------
A-3-2-1-3------
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