We'd like to help you, the consul said B D But there's nothing we can do E Well, you knew the risks when you took the job B D After all you're not a fool E So, don't call me, don't call me B D I just can't bend the rules E Keep your chin up, I know it's tough B D Somehow you'll get through." E B D It seems the Americans bargain and rescue E But if you get caught you're left to rot B D Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon (Refr:) E Under a Beirut Moon D D Sorry son, there's nothing we can do E Under a Beirut Moon D D Different rules, we haven't got a clue E We can't be seen to be giving in B D To these terrorists you see E If we talk with them it would mean the end B D Of all that we hold dear E So don't call me, don't call me B D I'm doing all I can E Although it seems from where you sit B D I don't give a damn." E B D Back home they'll remember you in papers, on TV E Because when you're caught you're left to rot B D Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon (Refr:) E Under a Beirut Moon D D Sorry son, there's nothing we can do E Under a Beirut Moon D D Different rules, we haven't got a clue E G D And though you dream of being free E G D There's not much hope that I can see B D Under a Beirut, under a Beirut Moon E Now just today on the news I saw B D A hostage walking free E He talked of how it came about B D He gained his liberty E He said, don't give up, don't give up B D Argue, beg and plead E Keep the pressure up, don't let it drop B D Somehow you'll get free E B D He said the Americans would bargain and rescue E But when Brits get caught they're left to rot B D Under a Beirut, under the Beirut Moon E G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A-7----------------------------------- E------------------------------------- B G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A------------------------------------- E-7----------------------------------- D G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A-5----------------------------------- E------------------------------------- G G------------------------------------- D------------------------------------- A------------------------------------- E-12----------------------------------