Intro: D A B7 D E A verse 1: A E A This is fine old place to live D Dmaj7 D A little take, a little give E E7 A E The river flows, our life it goes on like before verse 2: A E A A few more shops they’re closing down D Dmaj7 D They say the High Street’s leaving town E E7 A The Celtic Tiger’s lost his swagger and his roar Refrain: E B7 E B7 I know progress never stops E B7 E E7 And we can’t wind back the clockB7 D E A verse 3: A E A And now the Pound Shops are on the rise D Dmaj7 D While Pay Day Lenders, they multiply E E7 A E And there’s a KFC where it used to be a bank verse 4: A E A And at the station, in the rain D Dmaj7 D The youth are queuing for a train E E7 A We’re leaving home and wondering who to thankA A7 D But I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down A E All their changes bring nothing but sorrow A A7 D This new world I can face, but why must they replace Dm A E D A My old town with their brand new tomorrow?B7 D E AA A7 D Yes, I remember my old town, and it’s getting me down A E All their changes bring nothing but sorrow A A7 D This new world I can face, but why must they replace Dm A E D E My old town with their brand new tomorrow? A A7 D This new world I can face, but why must they replace Dm A E D A My old town with their brand new tomorrow?