D C
It's summertime and the country's on the line The lads are on the streets and the riots doing fine
D A# C
Picking up the pieces after the night Picking up the pieces for another fight
D C
The bricks beat down in the boys in blue There's no escape, they're coming for you
D A# C
The clubs come down 'round your head It's war on the streets and they're running red!
[CHORUS]
D D D D D D C#slide C C#slideD
Police are running facing defeat
D D D D D D A# C
Cities burning in the summer heat REPEAT x2
[SOLO OVER VERSE CHORDS]
D C
The law can't stop the anger of the crowds They're still coming through tear-gas clouds
D A# C
Police are running, facing defeat Tears are falling in the summer heat
[CHORUS]
D D D D D D C#slide C C#slideD
Police are running facing defeat
D D D D D D A# C
Cities burning in the summer heat
D D D D D D C#slide C C#slideD
Police are running facing defeat
D D D D D D A# C
Cities burning in the summer heat REPEAT x2