Billy Bragg

The Beach Is Free

by Billy Bragg
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Key: C Intro: G / C / | G / D Dsus2 Verse 1: G Well the fields belong to the farmers G7 And the forests belong to the king C G These days our pleasures are all behind fences G D G We have to pay for everything Chorus: D Dsus4 D C So turn around and come on down, G C | G The beach is free D Dsus4 D C Just turn around and come on down G C | G D The beach is free
Verse 2: G Well the cities are teeming with people G7 And the highway is jammed up with cars C G And the airport is a nightmare in the season G D G But you don’t have to go that far Chorus: D Dsus4 D C So turn around and come on down, G C | G The beach is free D Dsus4 D C Just turn around and come on down G C | G D The beach is free Verse 3: G Well they take all the flags down in the evening G7 And the soldiers stand guard at the keep C G But the beaches are always open G D G Because the ocean, she never sleeps Chorus: D Dsus4 D C So turn around and come on down, G C | G The beach is free D Dsus4 D C Just turn around and come on down G C | G The beach is free D Dsus4 D C So turn around and come on down, G C | G The beach is free D Dsus4 D C Just turn around and come on down G C | G (hold) The beach is free

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Published: October 31, 2025
Last Updated: March 18, 2026