Lyrics
(Em)Lon don call ing to the (F)far a way towns.
zone.
Now (Em)war is de clared You and (G)bat tle come down.
(Em)Lon don call ing to the (F)un der world.
death.
Come (Em)out of the cup board, you (G)boys an and girls.
breath.
(Em)Lon don call ing.
ing.
Now, I (F)don’t look to us.
But (Em)Pho ny Beat le ma ni a has (G)bit ten the dust.
out.
(Em)Lon don call ing.
See, we (F)ain’t got no swing, ex (Em)cept for the ring of the (G)trun cheon thing.
eyes.
The (Em)ice age is com ing.
The (G)sun’s zoom ing in.
(Em)Melt down ex pect ed.
The (G)wheat is grow ing thin.
(D)A (Em)En gines stop run ning.
But (G)I have no fear, ’cause (Em)Lon don is drown ing and (D)I
live by the riv er.
(Em)Lon don call ing to the (F)im i ta tion zone.
For (Em)get it, broth er.
You can (G)go it a lone.
(Em)Lon don call ing to the (F)zom bies of death.
Come (Em)Quit hold ing out board, and (G)draw an oth er breath.
(Em)Lon don call ing.
ing.
And I (F)don’t want to shout.
But
(Em)while ny we were talk ni ing I (G)saw you nod ding out.
(Em)Lon don call ing.
See, we (F)ain’t got no highs, ex (Em)cept for that one with the (G)yel low y eyes.
The (Em)ice age is com ing.
The (G)sun’s zoom ing in.
(Em)En gines stop run ning.
The (G)wheat is grow ing thin.
(D)A (Em)nu cle ar er ror.
But (G)I have no fear, ’cause (Em)Lon don is drown ing and (D)I
live by the riv er.
(Em)Lon don call ing.
Yes, (F)I was there, too.
And you (Em)know what they said?
Well, (F)some of it was true!
(Em)Lon don call ing at the (F)top of the dial.
And (Em)af ter all this, won’t you (F)give me a smile?
(Em)Lon don call ing.
I (Em)nev er felt so much a like…
London Calling by The Clash
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “London Calling”
- What key is "London Calling" in?
- "London Calling" by The Clash is in the key of E with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "London Calling" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "London Calling" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "London Calling" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Clash can I play here?
- Try "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO", "TRAIN IN VAIN", "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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