Thea Gilmore-Sandy Denny London 2012
song used by the BBC as part of the Olympic 2012 coverage,
[Intro]
G G G G
[Verse 1]
C D G C D G
I am gonna call that number, I don't really mean
C D Em D
To wake you from your slumber, While England is asleep.
C D G C D G
The hotel is just like yesterdays, and the city has no name.
C D Em D
It just stands there in a grey haze, And my room is the same.
[Chorus]
G C Em G Em D C
Well , Im gonna call that number, So far across the sea,
D G C G D C D G
I wish I was in London, Thats where i wanna be,Thats where i wanna be
[Verse 2]
C G C D G
I love it when you miss me, And I'm unhappy too.
C D C
Oh please don't you forget me, I am so in love with you.
G C D Em
Yeah, it won't be long now, And even though I know
C D C
I seem to leave my heart behind me, Every time I go.
[CHORUS]
G C Em G Em D C
Well , Im gonna call that number, So far across the sea,
D G C G D
I wish I was in London, Thats where i wanna be
G C Em G Em D C
Well , Im gonna call that number, So far across the sea,
D G C G D
I wish I was in London, Thats where i wanna be
C D G
Thats where i wanna be
[Middle Eight]
Em C G
Well, I feel so tired and lonely, I'm thinking of you lover,
D C G Am
I wish you could console me, May be when it's over ...
[Instrumental Break]
G G G G
[Verse 3]
C D G C D G
I am gonna call that number, Though I don't really mean
C D Em D
To wake you from your slumber, While England is asleep.
C D G C D G
And the hotel is just like yesterday's, And the city has no name,
C D Em D Dsus4 G
It just stands there in a grey haze, And my room is, my room is the same.
[Chorus]
G C Em G Em D C
Well , Im gonna call that number, So far across the sea,
D G C G D
I wish I was in London, Thats where i wanna be
G C Em G Em D C
Well , Im gonna call that number, So far across the sea,
D G C G D
I wish I was in London, Thats where i wanna be
C D G
Thats where i wanna be
[Fade Out]
G C G C G G
Mark W.