No 2 in the UK charts in 1972. Intro = G C G D G Verse 1 G It's a warm day the sun is shining Someone says let's go to Brighton C G So we all get up aboard our friends car D C G Hold on tight 'cos we're doing ninety miles per hour Verse 2 G We left a London where it's hot We're heading for our favourite spot C G Down on the coast way past the town of Crawley D C G Where the breeze blows and the air tastes of the sea Chords as per verse G C G D C G Verse 3 G We a walk along the promenade pier Spend a pound or two on fun and beer C G Then look around see what we can see D C G Bikini girls and everybody smiling happily Chords as per verse G C G D C G then D G D G D G D G D G D G D G D G Verse 3 G Sunbathe now on the beach Here is the man who sells ice-cream C G Way over there kids throw pebbles in the sea D C G Where we swim amongst a lot of pretty company Outro - verse chords x 2 G C G D C G G C G D C G