Hong Kong Cemetery


Johnny Flynn Hong Kong Cemetery No Capo Listen to song for strumming pattern Dm C F C There are ten thousand graves in Hong Kong Protestant Cemetery Dm C F C Every one of them says "born and died, and the rest might be history" Bb C Walking there I'd cry Bb C For my love was there to lie Bb F I never knew shame to be so refreshing Bb F I'd sing Georgia on my mind, she would be "i'd be regressing" Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) Dm C F C Was the day of the boats for the fellas in coats in the Navy Dm C F C They'd be all around, change the face of this town cos they're lazy Bb C Nineteen-fifty two Bb C was the year that I lost you Bb F I was with the soldiers in the school hall Bb F Didn't know that you were ill, you didn't seem off Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) G G Dm C F C Don't go, China show, new so blue so who's aboard the boats these days G Dm F C Some people are fixing the terrible mixing the crew of old whose sailors say Dm G F C Dm G F C *whistling* Dm C F C Your life might be a mess of lights when you're on your own Dm C F C But the lights you'll see form a line that'll be pointing all the way home Bb C I was here before Bb C My name was on the door Bb F Took a score of years to get to your seat Bb F I'll send the next in line, he'll be a clean sheet Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright! Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!) Dm C (I'm alright!) F C (I'm alright!