E5
We'd like to help you, the consul said
             B5              D5                        
But there's nothing we can do
E5
Well, you knew the risks when you took the job
      B5                D5
After all you're not a fool
    E5
So, don't call me, don't call me
  B5                   D5  
I just can't bend the rules
E5                                    
Keep your chin up, I know it's tough
B5                  D5
Somehow you'll get through."
E5                      B5           D5
It seems the Americans bargain and rescue
E5                                          
But if you get caught you're left to rot
B5               D5
Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

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E5
Under a Beirut Moon
D5                  D5                 
Sorry son, there's nothing we can do
E5
Under a Beirut Moon
D5                   D5
Different rules, we haven't got a clue

E5                        
We can't be seen to be giving in
         B5              D5   
To these terrorists you see
E5
If we talk with them it would mean the end
   B5                D5 
Of all that we hold dear
   E5                                   
So don't call me, don't call me
    B5           D5 
I'm doing all I can
E5                                        
Although it seems from where you sit
B5              D5
I don't give a damn."
E5                                 B5          D5
Back home they'll remember you in papers, on TV
E5                                                        
Because when you're caught you're left to rot
B5               D5
Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

(Refr:)
E5
Under a Beirut Moon
D5                  D5                 
Sorry son, there's nothing we can do
E5
Under a Beirut Moon
D5                   D5
Different rules, we haven't got a clue

E5              G5               D5
And though you dream of being free
E5                G5               D5
There's not much hope that I can see
B5               D5
Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon

E5
Now just today on the news I saw
  B5               D5
A hostage walking free
E5                                        
He talked of how it came about
   B5           D5                        
He gained his liberty
         E5                              
He said, don't give up, don't give up
B5              D5    
Argue, beg and plead
E5                                           
Keep the pressure up, don't let it drop
B5                   D5
Somehow you'll get free
E5                           B5           D5                   
He said the Americans would bargain and rescue
E5                                              
But when Brits get caught they're left to rot
B5               D5
Under a Beirut, under the Beirut Moon

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