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 (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 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 E5 G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A-7----------------------------------- E------------------------------------- B5 G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A------------------------------------- E-7----------------------------------- D5 G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A-5----------------------------------- E------------------------------------- G5 G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A------------------------------------- E-12----------------------------------