Written by Kathleen Brennan/Tom Waits
V1
Am F E
Can you take me across the channel? London bridge is falling down
Am F E
Strange woman tries to save what a man would try to drown
Dm Am E Am
It's the rain that they predicted, it's the forecast every time
Dm Am E (Emaj7)
The rose has died because you picked it, I believe that brand is mine (and)
A C Dm E Am
All over the world strangers talk only about the weather (and)
Am E Dm E Am
All over the world it's the same, it's the same, it's the same 
V2
Am F E
The world is getting flatter, the sky is falling all around
Am F E
But nothing is the matter for I never cry in town
Dm Am E Am
And a love like ours, my dear, is best measured when it's down
Dm Am E (Emaj7)
And I never buy umbrellas for there's always one around (and)
A C Dm E Am
All over the world strangers talk only about the weather (and)
Am E Dm E Am
All over the world it's the same, it's the same, it's the same
Bridge
Dm Am E Am
And you know that it's beginning and you know that it's the end
Dm Am E (Emaj7)
when once again we are strangers and the fog comes rolling in (and)
A C Dm E Am
All over the world strangers talk only about the weather (and)
Am E Dm E Am
All over the world it's the same, it's the same, it's the same
This was my first tab. Submitted it because I couldn't find it here so I did my best to
figure it out myself. My understanding of chords is pretty basic so if some of these are
inaccurate, please feel free to update them.
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key step up
Half
key step up
Half
key step down
Full
key step down
